substation
/sʌbˈsteɪʃən/
substation noun: a site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
Noun
substation (plural substations)
- A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
- The utility now wants the network to be undergrounded in the urban areas, which would mean substations with 33 kV distribution swtichgear.2006, Janes Northcote-Green, Robert Wilson, “Design, Construction and Operation of Distribution Systems, MV Networks”, in Control and Automation of Electrical Power Distribution Systems, CRC Press...
- Meanwhile, an upgraded power supply at Sundon substation, between Leagrave and Harlington, will be commissioned concurrent with the overhead line connection and will be sufficient to power the initial electrified Corby services.2019 October, Philip Sherratt, “Midland Main Line upgrade presses on”, in Modern Railways, page 62
- A satellite police station serving one neighborhood or part of a larger jurisdiction.
- A branch post office.
substation meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Malay and Indonesian
substation in Hindi
- electrical substation
- उपकेंद्र upkendra
substation in Tamil
- இடைத்தானம், துணை மின்நிலையம், துணைத்தானம்
substation in Malay
- electrical substation
- pencawang
substation in Indonesian
- electrical substation
- gardu induk
More languagesFewer languages
- substation in Vietnamese
- ga xép, trạm biến áp
Forms of substation
| plural | substations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sub-station |
Origin of substation
From sub- + station.
Questions about substation
- What does substation mean?
- Substation means a site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
- What is substation in Hindi?
- Substation in Hindi is उपकेंद्र (upkendra). See Substation meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is substation?
- Substation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce substation?
- Substation is pronounced /sʌbˈsteɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of substation?
- The plural of substation is substations.
Words near substation in the dictionary
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