A building in which power is produced on a large scale for driving machinery or for generating electricity for distribution; a power station, a…
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| 释义 | the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical power, electricity > place of power generation > [noun] (32) powerhouse1870 A building in which power is produced on a large scale for driving machinery or for generating electricity for distribution; a power station, a… power plant1871 An apparatus or an installation which provides power; those parts of a machine, vehicle, or aircraft which provide power; an engine; a power station. installation1882 The action of setting up or fixing in position for service or use (machinery, apparatus, or the like); a mechanical apparatus set up or put in… power station1887 substation1887 A station at which electric current is switched, transformed, or converted in the course of its onward transmission, intermediate in position… power centre1892 = power station n. at power, n.1 compounds 1c. rare. coal plant1894 A power plant which burns coal; a coal-fired power station. power unit1904 A device supplying power or controlling its supply; a power plant, an engine; (also) an electrical power pack. nuke1969 A nuclear power station. Subcategories:— hydroelectric power (4) — system of conductors (6) — amount processed (3) — collector (2) — storage system (1) — temporary failure (5) — reduction in supply (2) |
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