English > powerhouse: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact| Meaning | An electrical generating station. |
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| Synonyms | power station, power plant |
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| Part of | power system, power grid, grid | A system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region |
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| Parts | busbar, bus | An electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits |
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| turbogenerator | generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power |
| Narrower | wind farm, wind park, wind energy facility | A power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity |
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| Broader | station | A facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose |
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| Spanish | central eléctrica, central, estación eléctrica, estación generadora, planta eléctrica |
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| Catalan | central elèctrica, central, planta elèctrica |
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