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power plant

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power plant
n.
1. All the equipment, including structural members, that constitutes a unit power source: the power plant of a truck.
2. A complex of structures, machinery, and associated equipment for generating electric energy from another source of energy, such as nuclear reactions or a hydroelectric dam. Also called powerhouse, power station.

power plant
n
1. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) the complex, including machinery, associated equipment, and the structure housing it, that is used in the generation of power, esp electrical power
2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) the equipment supplying power to a particular machine or for a particular operation or process
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.power plant - an electrical generating stationpower plant - an electrical generating station    
busbar, 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 region
station - 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 power
wind energy facility, wind farm, wind park - a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
Translations
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So I bade farewell for ever to the adventure-path, and went out to the power plant of one of our Oakland street railways.
There was a great steam power plant and an electricity plant.
Electric power plants were installed, and his workings were lighted as well as run by electricity.
 
 
 
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