substation

noun sub·sta·tion \ ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən \

|Updated on: 6 Jul 2018

Definition of substation

: 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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Recent Examples of substation from the Web

Electricity produced at Hywind Scotland will be transported by cables to an onshore substation where the 1 megawatt batteries are connected to the grid.

— l.m. sixel, Houston Chronicle, "Two energy companies say they can store off-shore wind power," 27 June 2018
The township purchased the property in 2010 with a $40,000 redevelopment grant and donations from south Colerain area businesses and turned it into a police substation.

— jennie key, Cincinnati.com, "Colerain plan takes down 'blighted' motel," 25 June 2018
Ayars fled in the vehicle of a fellow off-duty officer to the same substation to which he’s assigned and immediately made an assault report.

— brian chasnoff, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio police officer’s domestic violence case sent to DA," 21 June 2018
The Atlanta airport is served by two substations that sit six miles apart, with cables that run underneath the airport to each concourse.

— kelly yamanouchi, ajc, "Hartsfield-Jackson to spend $130 million on generators in wake of outage," 14 May 2018
The report says the ex-wife had filed for a protection order against McCree and went to a police substation Saturday to report past domestic violence incidents.

— Fox News, "Former NFL player, coach Marlon McCree accused of crashing into ex-wife," 10 Apr. 2018
Two substations are still shut down, cutting off electricity to people in rural sectors in the island’s northern region.

— arelis r. hernández, Washington Post, "Explosion in Puerto Rico knocks out power, emphasizing grid’s frailty after Hurricane Maria," 12 Feb. 2018
The deadly crash was still under investigation Monday, and deputies asked anyone with information about the incident to call the Sheriff's Department's San Marcos substation at (760) 510-5295.

— city news service, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Grief counselors at Mission Hills high after student killed in crash," 14 May 2018
The incident occurred at 8:43 p.m. Saturday on Florin Road near Stockton Boulevard during a protest outside the sheriff's south area substation.

— nashelly chavez, tony bizjak and ed fletcher, sacbee, "Deputy likely didn't know his car hit Stephon Clark activist during protest, sheriff says | The Sacramento Bee," 2 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of substation

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SUBSTATION Defined for English Language Learners

substation

noun

Definition of substation for English Language Learners

: a place where the strength of electricity is changed as the electricity passes through on its way from the power plant to homes and businesses
: a police station that serves a particular area