powerhouse
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- noun
- /ˈpaʊərˌhaʊs/
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central eléctrica
- After the storm, the local powerhouse worked tirelessly to restore electricity to the neighborhood.
- powerhouse building
- new powerhouse
- powerhouse of a dam
Brendan, Jay, today we're going to be throwing noodles under the powerhouse dam in search for some giant Flathead catfish.
- Brendan, Jay, today we're going to be throwing noodles under the powerhouse dam in search for some giant Flathead catfish.
Examples
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The old powerhouse has been renovated and now hosts educational tours about energy production.
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A passageway is built inside the dam that starts high on the upstream side of the dam and leads down through the dam to the powerhouse, where the generators are located.
Academic text (2008) -
Note the five large penstocks at the lower left leading to the powerhouse.
Blog text (15) -
We check out the Powerhouse Science Center, a former electric power plant that lit up Durango even before New York City or Chicago.
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Visitors can explore the powerhouse to learn how electricity is generated for the city.
Synonyms
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A place where electricity is made for homes and businesses
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A building where electricity is made for a town or area
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Electricity made by moving water, often at dams
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A place where electricity is made and sent to homes and businesses
A place with tall machines that use wind to make electricity
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Etymology
Powerhouse comes from the words power and house, meaning a 'house' where 'power' is made. So a powerhouse is a building that produces electricity.