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power supply

power supply

Meaning of power supply

electricity delivery system

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EN-UK/ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/
EN-US/ˌpaʊɚ səˈplaɪ/
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power supply with Russian translation

power supply usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Упавшее дерево повредило электроснабжение трёх домов.

A fallen tree damaged the power supply to three houses.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У нас в сарае есть генератор на случай, если основное электроснабжение выйдет из строя.

We keep a generator in the shed in case the main power supply fails.

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power supply belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

power supplyэлектроснабжение
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

power supply synonyms

Related words worth learning together

power source
Refers to the origin of power (battery, generator, plant) rather than the whole supply system.
power grid
The network (transmission and distribution lines, substations) that carries electricity.
electricity provider
A company or organization that supplies electricity to customers.
power distribution
The process or system of delivering electricity from transmission to end users.
electrical distribution
Similar to 'power distribution', slightly more technical/formal phrasing.
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power source

Refers to the origin of power (battery, generator, plant) rather than the whole supply system.

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A battery is the power source for the remote control.

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power grid

The network (transmission and distribution lines, substations) that carries electricity.

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Damage to the power grid caused widespread outages.

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electricity provider

A company or organization that supplies electricity to customers.

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Contact your electricity provider to report the outage.

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power distribution

The process or system of delivering electricity from transmission to end users.

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Improving power distribution reduces losses in the system.

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electrical distribution

Similar to 'power distribution', slightly more technical/formal phrasing.

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Electrical distribution diagrams show how circuits are connected.

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energy supply

Broader than 'power supply' — can include gas, heat and other energy forms.

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The government is planning reforms to energy supply across the region.

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mains power

Household/utility electricity from the mains network (domestic supply).

B1Often

Make sure the device is connected to mains power before use.

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power system

An integrated system covering generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

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The power system must be upgraded to handle renewable energy.

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electric utility

A company that generates, transmits or sells electricity; common US term.

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The electric utility announced a rate increase from next month.

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distribution network

The local network that distributes electricity from substations to end users.

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The distribution network needs maintenance to prevent outages.

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How to pronounce power supply and what this word means

power supply means power supply. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce power supply

/ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/

power supply translation

power supply

power supply examples

A fallen tree damaged the power supply to three houses.

power supply transcription

/ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/, /ˌpaʊɚ səˈplaɪ/

Questions about this word

power supply meaning: what does it mean?

electricity delivery system

power supply pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

power supply is pronounced as /ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

power supply definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A fallen tree damaged the power supply to three houses. Translation: Упавшее дерево повредило электроснабжение трёх домов.

Is power supply part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

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Is power supply part of Home and Household vocabulary?

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