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substation

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Electricity
sub·sta·tion /ˈsʌbˌsteɪʃən/ noun [countable]  HPEa place where electricity is passed on from the place that produces it into the main system 变电站,变电所;配电室
Examples from the Corpus
substationHenceforth, part of Sutton Power Station became a substation and the rest was leased away.This will also house a substation for London Electricity.Carrillo, chief of the La Presa substation, was shot Monday night as he arrived home from work.A somewhat different system simulated the effect of momentarily jamming an iron bar across the terminals in the substation.Thursday afternoon, federal agents moved in and out of the substation carrying metal briefcases.No permanent damage was done to the substation, officials said.Two substations will be required to feed the catenary.
sub·sta·tion nounChineseSyllable
is where on the electricity passed place from a Corpus


substation
substation /ˈsʌbˌsteɪʃən/ noun [countable]
a place where electricity is passed on from the place that produces it into the main system


sub·sta·tionBrE /ˈsʌbsteɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsʌbsteɪʃn/ 🔊 nouna place where the strength of electric power from a power station is reduced before it is passed on to homes and businesses 变电站;变电所