power station

power station

n. See power plant.

power station

n (Electrical Engineering) an electrical generating station

pow′er sta`tion

n. a power plant that generates and distributes electricity. [1900–05]

Thesaurus

Noun

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power station - an electrical generating station power plant, powerhousebusbar, bus - an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"power grid, power system, grid - a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a regionstation - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"turbogenerator - generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric powerwind energy facility, wind farm, wind park - a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity

Translations

发电站

power

(ˈpauə) noun1. (an) ability. A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk. 能力 能力2. strength, force or energy. muscle power; water-power; (also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand). 力，動力 力，动力 3. authority or control. political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last 權力範圍 权力范围4. a right belonging to eg a person in authority. The police have the power of arrest. 權限 权限5. a person with great authority or influence. He is quite a power in the town. 有權力的人/機構 有权力的人或机构6. a strong and influential country. the Western powers. 強國(大國) 强国（大国） 7. the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times. 2  2  2 or 2³ is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3. (數學)冪，次方 （乘）幂，乘方 ˈpowered adjective supplied with mechanical power. The machine is powered by electricity; an electrically-powered machine. 有動力裝置的 有动力装置的ˈpowerful adjective having great strength, influence etc. a powerful engine; He's powerful in local politics. 強有力的 强有力的ˈpowerfully adverb 有力地 有力地ˈpowerfulness noun 有力(量) 有力（量） ˈpowerless adjective having no power. The king was powerless to prevent the execution. 無力的，無權的 无力的，无权的 ˈpowerlessness noun 無力(量) 无力（量） power cut/failure a break in the electricity supply. We had a power cut last night. 斷電 断电ˌpower-ˈdriven adjective worked by electricity or other mechanical means, not by hand. 動力傳動的 动力传动的power point a socket on a wall etc into which an electric plug can be fitted. 電源插座 电源插座power station a building where electricity is produced. 發電站 发电站be in power (of a political party) to be the governing party. 執政 执政