electricity grid
collocation in Englishmeaningsofelectricityandgrid
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electricity
noun[U]
uk/ˌel.ɪkˈtrɪs.ə.ti/us/iˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, ...
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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 ofelectricityandgridfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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At the moment it can take a long time for a wind turbine park to be hooked up to anelectricitygridand that is unacceptable.
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It is significant that the gas grid is less generally known than theelectricitygrid.
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It has always been sold through theelectricitygrid.
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It was then suggested that water shortages could be avoided by establishing the water equivalent of anelectricitygridsystem.
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In my opinion a water grid has even more advantages and is more important than anelectricitygrid.
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One can also distinguish purchased from self-collected wood and identify whether households are connected to theelectricitygrid.
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What plans she has to facilitate the connection to the nationalelectricitygridat affordable prices of potential consumers living in remote areas.
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It would not be possible in the view of our scientists to apply the processes of nucleonics to railway traction except through theelectricitygrid.
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We expect the nationalelectricitygridto be robust over the winter months.
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There can be common carriage in the water pipeline system, the ring main and theelectricitygridsystem.
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They were now able to enjoy that amenity because they had been connected to theelectricitygrid.
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A water grid scheme bears a good deal of relation to theelectricitygrid, although it has been said that it does not.
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They would also welcome a link with theelectricitygrid.
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In other words, for theelectricitygridoperator, the costs will remain the same.
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In my country, for example, we have a great many islands which are cut off from the nationalelectricitygrid.
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I ask, too, what are the actual needs of the nationalelectricitygrid.
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Theelectricitygridis much larger and is much better known.
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It was to be undertaken in a manner similar to theelectricitygridscheme.
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Finally, there is a form of transport that is generally forgotten, and that is theelectricitygrid.
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With regard to theelectricitygrid, very important developments are planned.
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