substation

nounfemininetécnico/subɨʃtɐˈsɐ̃w̃/técnico

sub·es·ta·ção

Definition

An installation where electrical power is transformed and/or distributed from generating plants or other substations.

The power from the dam is routed through a substation before entering the grid.

Workers were repairing the damaged substation after the storm.

syn

Common collocations

electrical substationtransformer substation

Do prefixo 'sub-' + 'estação', por sua vez do latim 'sub-' (abaixo) + 'statio' (estação, posto).