La subestación
Example: La subestación transforma la electricidad para las casas cercanas.
Definition
"La subestación" refers to a facility in an electrical power system where voltage is transformed from high to low or vice versa, enabling the distribution of electricity to nearby homes and businesses safely and efficiently.
Etymology
The term "la subestación" comes from the Spanish prefix 'sub-' meaning 'under' or 'below,' combined with 'estación,' meaning 'station.' It literally means a 'sub-station,' referring to a secondary or subsidiary station in the electrical power network designed to manage and transform electricity.
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"La subestación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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