noun Download 🔗Share A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution. Examples : "The electricity that powers our homes and schools travels through substations, where it's changed to a safer voltage before entering our buildings. " utility technology energy electric building industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A satellite police station serving one neighborhood or part of a larger jurisdiction. Examples : "Because the city was so large, the police department built several substations throughout the different neighborhoods to improve response times. " police area government organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
