switchgear
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- noun
- /ˈswɪtʃɡɪr/
- Specialized
- The technician inspected the switchgear to ensure all circuits were functioning properly.
Examples
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The new 9700 power meter is said by the manufacturer to hold more information than competing products and to perform automatic throw-over schemes within switchgear.
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Now that it is known, it would make sense to implement plans to raise all the transformers and switchgear above that level, plus another 5 feet.
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Switchgear, 4.5 percent.
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The cards are also used in automotive crash and airbag testing, and high-voltage impulse and switchgear testing by the power industry.
Academic text (2000) -
Owing to the extensive standardization of the railroads, Railpower engineers used existing traction motors and kept the Electro-Motive switchgear in place.
Academic text (2001) -
Hard as the premium trim aluminum dash inlays try, they can't quite conceal the cabin layout, trim, and switchgear that was penned a decade ago.
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In the event of an emergency, the switchgear helps protect the electrical system from damage.
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Upgrading the switchgear will enhance the safety and efficiency of the power distribution network.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Switchgear joins two simple words: switch meaning 'turn on or off' and gear meaning 'equipment', as in 'camping gear'. So, switchgear is the equipment that controls and protects electrical circuits.