La red eléctrica
Example: La red eléctrica suministra energía a toda la ciudad.
Definition
"La red eléctrica" refers to the interconnected system of electrical cables, transformers, and other equipment that distributes electricity from power plants to homes, businesses, and other users, ensuring the supply of electrical energy across an area or city.
Etymology
The term "la red eléctrica" comes from Spanish, where "red" means network, and "eléctrica" means electrical. The phrase literally translates to 'the electrical network,' describing how electricity is distributed through a web of connections. Did you know that the concept of an electrical grid became widespread with the advent of centralized power generation and urban electrification in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
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"La red eléctrica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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