subpanel
/ˈsʌbˌpænəl/
noun
- A smaller or secondary panel that is part of a larger panel, especially in an electrical system or a control board.
- The main breaker feeds power to the subpanel in the basement.
- You may need a subpanel if you are adding a workshop to your house.
- The electrician installed a subpanel in the garage to handle the extra circuits.
- A smaller group of people selected from a larger panel, such as in a survey, study, or discussion.
- The survey company created a subpanel of users aged 18–24.
- The research team divided the participants into a subpanel for the follow-up interview.
- A subpanel of experts reviewed the data before the full committee met.