Het elektriciteitsnet
Example: Het elektriciteitsnet levert stroom aan alle huizen in de stad.
Definition
"Het elektriciteitsnet" refers to the interconnected system of electrical cables, transformers, and substations that distribute electricity from power plants to homes and businesses, ensuring a continuous and reliable supply of electrical energy across a city or region.
Etymology
The term "het elektriciteitsnet" comes from Dutch, where 'elektriciteit' means electricity and 'net' means network. Together, they describe the network that carries electric power. Interestingly, the word 'electricity' itself originates from the Greek word 'ēlektron,' meaning amber, due to early observations of static electricity when rubbing amber.
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"Het elektriciteitsnet" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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