The substation
Example: Substation controls voltage and distribution of electricity
Definition
A substation is a facility in an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system where voltage is transformed from high to low or vice versa, facilitating the control and distribution of electricity to various areas.
Etymology
The term "substation" combines 'sub-', meaning 'under' or 'secondary,' with 'station,' referring to a place or facility. It originated in the early 20th century to describe smaller stations within the electrical power system that support main power stations by managing voltage and distribution.
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"The substation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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