substation
/ˈsʌbsteɪʃən/
noun
- A place where electricity is transformed and distributed to local areas.
- The power substation supplies electricity to the entire neighborhood.
- A new substation was built to handle the growing demand for power.
- Workers are repairing the substation after the storm damaged the transformers.
- A secondary or subordinate station, such as a police or fire station that serves a part of a larger area.
- A fire substation was opened near the industrial park to improve response times.
- The main post office has a substation in the shopping center.
- The police substation handles calls from the northern part of the city.