substation


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
substation/ˈsʌbsteɪʃn/
noun
  • 1 a set of equipment reducing the high voltage of electrical power transmission to that suitable for supply to consumers.
  • 2 a subordinate police station or fire station.
  • 3 N. Amer. a small local post office.
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