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substation
noun sub·sta·tion \ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən\
: a place where the strength of electricity is changed as the electricity passes through on its way from the power plant to homes and businesses
: a police station that serves a particular area
Full Definition of SUBSTATION
: a subordinate or subsidiary station: as a : a branch post office b : a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed c : a police station serving a particular area
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First Known Use of SUBSTATION
1881
Rhymes with SUBSTATION
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