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power supply

power supply

Meaning of power supply

electricity delivery system

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British English/ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/
American English/ˌpaʊɚ səˈplaɪ/
Russian transcription[elʲɪktrəsnɐˈbʐenʲɪje]
power supply
power supply - электроснабжение
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power supply with Russian translation

power supply usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Упавшее дерево повредило электроснабжение трёх домов.

A fallen tree damaged the power supply to three houses.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У нас в сарае есть генератор на случай, если основное электроснабжение выйдет из строя.

We keep a generator in the shed in case the main power supply fails.

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power supply belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

power supplyэлектроснабжение
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power supply synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between power supply / power source / power grid / electricity provider / power distribution / electrical distribution

🇬🇧English
power supply

Identical/general term for the provision of electrical power.

B1Very Often

The power supply to the whole street was restored after the outage.

Электроснабжение всей улицы восстановили после аварии.

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power source

Refers to the origin of power (battery, generator, plant) rather than the whole supply system.

B1Often

A battery is the power source for the remote control.

Батарея — это источник питания для пульта.

P
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power grid

The network (transmission and distribution lines, substations) that carries electricity.

B1Often

Damage to the power grid caused widespread outages.

Повреждение энергосети вызвало массовые отключения.

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electricity provider

A company or organization that supplies electricity to customers.

B1Often

Contact your electricity provider to report the outage.

Свяжитесь с вашим поставщиком электроэнергии, чтобы сообщить об отключении.

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power distribution

The process or system of delivering electricity from transmission to end users.

B1Often

Improving power distribution reduces losses in the system.

Улучшение распределения электроэнергии снижает потери в системе.

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electrical distribution

Similar to 'power distribution', slightly more technical/formal phrasing.

B1Rarely

Electrical distribution diagrams show how circuits are connected.

Схемы электрического распределения показывают, как подключены цепи.

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energy supply

Broader than 'power supply' — can include gas, heat and other energy forms.

B1Often

The government is planning reforms to energy supply across the region.

Правительство планирует реформы в сфере энергоснабжения по всему региону.

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mains power

Household/utility electricity from the mains network (domestic supply).

B1Often

Make sure the device is connected to mains power before use.

Убедитесь, что устройство подключено к бытовой сети перед использованием.

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power system

An integrated system covering generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

B1Often

The power system must be upgraded to handle renewable energy.

Энергосистема должна быть модернизирована для работы с возобновляемой энергией.

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electric utility

A company that generates, transmits or sells electricity; common US term.

B1Often

The electric utility announced a rate increase from next month.

Энергокомпания объявила о повышении тарифов с следующего месяца.

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distribution network

The local network that distributes electricity from substations to end users.

B1Often

The distribution network needs maintenance to prevent outages.

Сети распределения требуют обслуживания, чтобы избежать отключений.

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power supply translation: электроснабжение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce power supply

/ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/

power supply translation

электроснабжение

power supply examples

A fallen tree damaged the power supply to three houses.

power supply transcription

/ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/, /ˌpaʊɚ səˈplaɪ/

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power supply meaning: what does it mean?

electricity delivery system

power supply pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

power supply is pronounced as /ˈpaʊə səˌplaɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

power supply definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A fallen tree damaged the power supply to three houses. Translation: Упавшее дерево повредило электроснабжение трёх домов.

Is power supply part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, power supply (электроснабжение) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is power supply part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, power supply (электроснабжение) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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