substation: Meaning and Definition of

sub•sta•tion

Pronunciation: (sub'stā"shun), [key]
— n.
  1. a branch of a main post office.
  2. an auxiliary power station where electrical current is converted, as from AC to DC, voltage is stepped up or down, etc.
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