substation

Meaning

1. A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
2. A satellite police station serving one neighborhood or part of a larger jurisdiction.
3. A branch post office.
4. Any subordinate station.

Synonyms

branch office

suboffice

local telephone exchange

substage

tributary station

satellite exchange

local central office

stop

🛑

subsidiary station

halt

whistle stop

Translations

sous-station

sottostazione

Nebenstelle

subestação

Unterwerk

subestación

şube

subestació

Umspannwerk

sous-station électrique

Zweigstelle

μικρός σταθμός

Schaltanlage

Relaisstation

Etymology

From sub- + station.