electrical grid

collocation in English

meaningsofelectricalandgrid

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electrical
adjective
uk
/iˈlek.trɪ.kəl/us
/iˈlek.trɪ.kəl/
relating ...
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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 ofelectricalandgridfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Power from the wind turbine travels on underground cables into theelectricalgridsystem.
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The rains also disrupted the country's communication andelectricalgrid, leaving 6,000 homes without power in affected regions.
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A light source attracts insects to anelectricalgrid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage between them.
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Nowadays it is connected to theelectricalgrid.
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The output from several microinverters is combined and often fed to theelectricalgrid.
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Rather, it is a carefully carved piece of silicon that moves across a special surface that contains an embeddedelectricalgrid.
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We have done it in ourelectricalgridsystem.
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Today, the output from the barrage, if it was constructed to full capacity, in tidal terms of the estuary, would match the total output of theelectricalgrid.
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Inverters change the direct current into alternating current for connection to theelectricalgrid.
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The scope of its activities include the technical and economical aspects of theelectricalgrid, as well as the environmental and regulatory aspects.
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By 1883, there was anelectricalgridand a telephone switchboard, at a time when these inventions were still brand new.
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Since they don't require plugs, they can be used in areas where there is noelectricalgridor generators.
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The battery systems communicate directly with theelectricalgridvia smart meters provided by utility companies through wireless networking.
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Eweiler was connected to theelectricalgridbeginning in 1924.
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The majority of the country's infrastructure, including homes, irrigation systems, water supply systems, and schools, and nearly 100% of the country'selectricalgridwere destroyed.
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For example, tokamak fusion devices impose very large peak loads, but relatively low average loads, on theelectricalgrid.
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There was extensive damage to the city'selectricalgrid, and many areas did not have power restored for up to three weeks.
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For example, eliminating dependence on theelectricalgridis relatively simple but growing all necessary food is a more demanding and time-consuming proposition.
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It was only in 1980 when theelectricalgridreached the site, resulting in the 1982 installation of an electrical siren.
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Power for the ride system is provided via two flywheel motor generator sets, isolating the surge requirements of the launches from theelectricalgrid.
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