Switchgear
/ˈswɪtʃɡɪər/
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Definition
(noun) A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
Sentence Examples
The engineer inspected the high-voltage switchgear in the power plant.
Switchgear is used to control and protect electrical power systems.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The engineers installed new ____ in the electrical substation to improve the reliability of the local power grid today.