Meaning Of The Word Substation

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What's The Definition Of Substation?

substation
countable noun: A substation is a place where high-voltage electricity from power plants is converted to lower-voltage electricity for homes or factories.

substation in American English
a lesser station or a division of a station; specif., a small post-office station, as in a store or at a philatelic convention
noun: a branch of a main post office

substation in British English
noun: a subsidiary station

substation in Electrical Engineering
noun: A substation is an installation at which electricity is received from one or more power stations for conversion from AC to DC, reducing the voltage, or switching before distribution by a low-tension network.

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