POWER GRID

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region

Synonyms:

grid; power grid; power system

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("power grid" is a kind of...):

facility; installation (a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry)

Meronyms (parts of "power grid"):

electric main (a main that distributes electricity)

power cable; power line (cable used to distribute electricity)

power plant; power station; powerhouse (an electrical generating station)

Holonyms ("power grid" is a part of...):

base; infrastructure (the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area)