electric grid

collocation in English

meaningsofelectricandgrid

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electric
adjective
uk
/iˈlek.trɪk/us
/iˈlek.trɪk/
using electricity ...
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grid
noun[C]
uk
/ɡrɪd/us
/ɡrɪd/
a pattern or structure made from horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other to ...
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(Definition ofelectricandgridfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofelectric grid

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Thermal power stations on theelectricgriduse fuel to produce electricity.
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He also helped his dad connect up farms to the newelectricgrid.
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Wind energy adds power to theelectricgridwhich decreases the amount of oil needed to generate a community's electricity.
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The market is currently aimed at luxury homes, and remote homes that have noelectricgridaccess.
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Each village that was connected to theelectricgridwas also connected to a powerful discursive network.
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Now, with theelectricgrid, we can bring the power wherever it is wanted.
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It cannot be as profitable as anelectricgrid, and in fact it cannot be profitable at all.
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In the case of theelectricgridthe cost has turned out to be at least double the estimate given.
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There is the question of various types ofelectricgrid.
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He planned and created with his advisers theelectricgrid; he also brought about a number of improvements in the generating stations which the grid links.
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The owner of those acres has the privilege of being on theelectricgrid, and he is getting his power and applying it in every conceivable direction.
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Most downtime is caused by power failures in theelectricgridrather than in telecommunications networks with outages being rare and fixed within hours.
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Solar refrigeration can also be inexpensive and it would give theelectricgridmuch-needed relief.
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Each leg of the rat was placed into one of the four sections of theelectricgrid.
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It also follows the partial nationalisation of theelectricgridin 2010, including hydroelectric plants.
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Huari is connected to theelectricgrid, and in 2005 some of the surrounding villages were just beginning to be connected to the grid.
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In 1953, the generators were disconnected and power was supplied from the commercialelectricgrid.
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He would then place the rats in a cage that had anelectricgridon the bottom separated into four sections.
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In 1965 the village was connected to theelectricgridand houses were connected to water mains for the first time.
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