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to intertie

to intertie

7.8
To connect two power grids so they can share electricity
  • verb
  • /ˈɪntərˌtaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interconectar
  • The engineers will intertie the two power grids to improve reliability during peak demand.

Examples

  • By intertieing the systems, the utility can share electricity more efficiently across the state.

  • Plans are underway to intertie several regional networks for better energy distribution.

  • The engineers will intertie the two power grids.

  • They have successfully intertied the systems.

  • The engineers will intertie the two power grids to improve reliability during peak demand.

  • Plans are underway to intertie several regional networks for better energy distribution.

  • By intertieing the systems, the utility can share electricity more efficiently across the state.

Synonyms

to interconnect
vsto intertie
5 4.7

Join things so they can work together

connects power systems specifically to allow exchange of electricity
to interlink
vsto intertie
4 4.5

Connect things so they depend on each other

connects power systems to permit direct electricity sharing between networks

How Connected

to intertie
  • Specialized
7.8
to connect
278 1.1

Surface Forms

intertie infinitive
intertied past
intertied past participle
intertied present participle
interties third person singular

Morphology

intertie = tie (transparent) = inter + tie

Verb formed by adding 'inter-' to the verb 'tie' yielding 'to connect between systems'; the operation and meaning are compositionally clear.

Etymology

Intertie comes from the parts inter- 'between' and tie 'to tie' or 'connect'. A helpful way to remember the verb is to picture engineers tying two power systems together so they can send electricity back and forth, which is exactly what it means to intertie systems.