national gridnoun [ S ]
uk/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡrɪd/us/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡrɪd/a system of special wires that take electricity from power stations (= places where electricity is made) to all parts of a country
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Electrical switches & connections
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- put sth out 1
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