substation in French
substation in French is poste — substation means a facility that converts or regulates electricity from high-voltage transmission lines for local use.
substation in French
poste
A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
What does "substation" mean?
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noun A facility that converts or regulates electricity from high-voltage transmission lines for local use.
"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."
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noun A small local branch of a larger station, such as a police station or post office.
"The neighborhood police substation handles minor complaints so the main precinct doesn't have to."
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substation in a sentence
- 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.
- A fault at the substation knocked out power to the whole street.
- The neighborhood police substation handles minor complaints so the main precinct doesn't have to.
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What is "substation" in French?
"substation" in French is poste. substation means: A facility that converts or regulates electricity from high-voltage transmission lines for local use.
How do you use "substation" in a sentence?
Example: "A fault at the substation knocked out power to the whole street." In French, "substation" is poste.
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