substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən 
: a subordinate or subsidiary station: such 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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Local reports said Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Local reports said that Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Speculation has swirled around the 49ers’ practice facilities and their proximity to an electrical substation.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
While no nonprofits have been identified for use of the space, there have been discussions about how various groups could use the substation for programs, community connections, and outreach, said Baird.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Local reports said that Ukrainian missiles hit a power plant and an electrical substation, cutting power to parts of the city.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Speculation has swirled around the 49ers’ practice facilities and their proximity to an electrical substation.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
While no nonprofits have been identified for use of the space, there have been discussions about how various groups could use the substation for programs, community connections, and outreach, said Baird.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Substation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən
1
: a branch post office
2
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
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