单词 | generating station |
释义 | > as lemmasgenerating station generating station n. a power station for the generation of electricity. ΚΠ 1878 Times 26 Dec. 3/6 The way in which it is proposed to ‘lay on’ electricity to any given district or town is somewhat similar to the arrangements for gas. There would have to be, in the first instance, one or more electrical generating stations. 1885 Electrician 3 July 146/2 With electric tramways the energy (electricity) is conveyed from the generating station to the rails. 1959 Chambers's Encycl. V. 93/1 The capacities of some of the largest generating stations. 1998 H. W. Beaty Electric Power Distribution Syst. i. 4 This book briefly describes how electricity is produced at generating stations, transmitted to major load centers, then distributed to consumers. < as lemmas |
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