trạm biến thế
Definition
- Noun:
- Transformer station / Substation: A facility in an electrical power system where voltage is transformed from high to low, or vice versa, using transformers. It is a key node for electricity distribution and transmission.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thành phố xây dựng một trạm biến thế mới để cải thiện lưới điện. (The city built a new transformer station to improve the power grid.)
- Trạm biến thế này biến đổi điện áp 110kV xuống 22kV. (This substation transforms voltage from 110kV down to 22kV.)
- Tiếng ồn từ trạm biến thế ảnh hưởng đến khu dân cư. (The noise from the substation affects the residential area.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in technical, infrastructural, and urban planning contexts.
- It can be part of compound terms specifying the type of substation, such as "trạm biến thế ngầm" (underground substation) or "trạm biến thế trung gian" (intermediate substation).
Variants and Related Words
- Trạm điện (n): Electrical station. A broader term that can include transformer stations and other types of power facilities.
- Biến thế / Máy biến áp (n): Transformer. The actual device inside the station that changes the voltage.
- Trạm phân phối (n): Distribution station. A type of substation focused on distributing power to end users.
Synonyms
- Electrical substation: The most direct technical synonym.
- Power substation: Emphasizes its role in the power system.
- Transformer substation: A descriptive synonym highlighting its primary equipment.
Related Terms
- Lưới điện (n): Power grid / Electrical grid.
- Truyền tải điện (v): To transmit electricity.
- Phân phối điện (v): To distribute electricity.