Switchgear

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. countable, uncountable

    "The track-sectioning cabins house not only switchgear for the traction current, but also transformers to provide power supplies to the signalling equipment."

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"The track-sectioning cabins house not only switchgear for the traction current, but also transformers to provide power supplies to the signalling equipment."

Etymology

From switch + gear.

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