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switchgears

switchgears is the plural of switchgear.

Meaning of switchgear

Noun

switchgear (countable and uncountable, plural switchgears)

  1. A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
    • The track-sectioning cabins house not only switchgear for the traction current, but also transformers to provide power supplies to the signalling equipment.1961 December, “Planning the London Midland main-line electrification”, in Trains Illustrated, page 722

Questions about switchgears

What is switchgears the plural of?
Switchgears is the plural of switchgear.

Words near switchgears in the dictionary

  1. switches teams
  2. switches up
  3. switchfoot
  4. switchfoots
  5. switchgear
  6. switchgears
  7. switchgirl
  8. switchgirls
  9. switchgrass
  10. switchgrasses
  11. switchhook

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