Power System (Noun)
Meaning
A system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The local power company spent years upgrading its power system to handle the increasing energy demands of the growing population.
- During the hurricane, a large tree branch knocked out several poles, causing widespread damage to the power system and leaving thousands without electricity.
- A single flaw in the design of the power system can cause catastrophic failure, as demonstrated by the infamous blackout that hit the eastern United States in 2003.
- A typical power system includes step-up and step-down transformers to optimize transmission and distribution of electrical power to customers.
- Energy independence advocates have suggested decentralizing the traditional power system to favor small, renewable sources such as wind farms and solar arrays.