substation

🇺🇸 /ˈsʌbsteɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsʌbsteɪʃn/
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A smaller building that reduces the voltage of electricity coming from a power station, so it can be safely used in homes and businesses.

The substation helps to distribute electricity to the surrounding neighborhoods.

translation

n. A smaller building that reduces the voltage of electricity coming from a power station, so it can be safely used in homes and businesses.

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Plural substations