power station
23
3.2
- noun
- /ˈpaʊər ˈsteɪʃən/
- UK
:
central eléctrica
- The power station near the town generates electricity for thousands of homes.
- nuclear power station
- coal power stations
- thermal power station
I don't think security guards on nuclear power stations are allowed.
- I don't think security guards on nuclear power stations are allowed.
- The steel used to make nuclear submarines and parts for nuclear power stations is made by Sheffield Forge Masters, once again in electric arc furnaces.
- While there had been strong growth in China, India, and the developing world, advanced economy showed substantial declines in their need for new power stations.
- But imagine if I plugged my spine into the the power station that powered New York City.
Examples
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In Britain, for example, many new power stations would be needed to ensure the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Academic text (1990) -
Currently, many localities and power stations allow consumers to generate electricity that contributes to the local power grid.
Academic text (2009) -
There is an old power station not far from there.
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The reactor at the nuclear power station went critical.
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In the meantime, all those nuclear power stations can do their bit in fighting climate change.
Blog text (16) -
We're planning on having the Kemper Power Station online.
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By 1930, only 10 percent of farms in the country had been connected to central power stations.
Academic text (2005) -
The Moss Landing power station is near Monterey Bay in California, a state already facing issues over water.
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With increased fuel diversification in Europe, gas-fired power stations are currently the preferred option for new capacity.
Academic text (2000) -
In the Philippines, Citibank lent $2.1 billion for the construction of a nuclear power station at Bataan.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
143
2.9
A place where electricity is made for homes and businesses
4
4.7
A building where electricity is made for homes and businesses
1
3.8
A place where electricity is made and sent to homes and businesses
How Powerful
- UK
23
3.2
- Specialized
19
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The constituents 'power' (electricity) and 'station' (a place or unit that provides a service) together suggest something that supplies electricity, so there is a clear compositional relation. However, the specific sense given — a portable, rechargeable battery unit — requires an extended/metaphorical use of 'station' (device rather than fixed place) that is not fully predictable from the parts, so a learner may not reliably infer this meaning without exposure.
Etymology
The noun power station comes from the words power and station, where power means 'energy' and station means 'a place that gives a service'. Imagine a large building with machines and chimneys that make electricity and send it out to homes, so the phrase means 'a building that makes and supplies electricity'.