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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescentrale elettrica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tʃenˈtrale eˈlɛttrika
"La centrale elettrica è stata modernizzata l'anno scorso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An industrial facility for the generation of electric power from other forms of energy, such as fossil fuels, nuclear fission, or renewable sources.
"The new hydroelectric generating station provides clean energy to thousands of homes." - 2
A power plant containing prime movers and generators that transform mechanical or chemical energy into electrical energy.
"Engineers upgraded the turbines at the generating station to improve overall efficiency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'generating', derived from the Latin 'generare' (to beget, produce), and 'station', from the Latin 'statio' (a standing, post). Established in the late 19th century with the advent of electrical power grids to designate centralized facilities for mass electricity production.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Generating Station" is said worldwide
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centrale électrique
Transliteration: sãtʁal elɛktʁik
"La nouvelle centrale électrique alimente toute la région."
Kraftwerk
Transliteration: ˈkʁaftˌvɛʁk
"Das Kohlekraftwerk erzeugt Strom für die Industrie."
centrale elettrica
Transliteration: tʃenˈtrale eˈlɛttrika
"La centrale elettrica è stata modernizzata l'anno scorso."
central eléctrica
Transliteration: senˈtral eˈlektɾika
"La central eléctrica suministra energía a toda la ciudad."
usina elétrica
Transliteration: uˈzinɐ eˈlɛtɾikɐ
"A usina elétrica utiliza fontes renováveis de energia."
विद्युत केंद्र
Transliteration: vidyut kendra
"नया विद्युत केंद्र शहर को बिजली प्रदान करता है।"
发电厂
Transliteration: fā diàn chǎng
"这座发电厂主要使用天然气发电。"
발전소
Transliteration: baljeonso
"그 발전소는 지역 사회에 전력을 공급합니다."
発電所
Transliteration: hatsudensho
"新しい発電所が郊外に建設されました。"
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