electrical grid
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ɡrɪd/
US /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ɡrɪd/
A big network of wires and power stations that carries electricity to homes and buildings.
When the storm knocked down a power line, the electrical grid failed and our lights went out.
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2. The interconnected system of high-voltage transmission lines that moves electricity across long distances.
Engineers monitor the electrical grid to keep voltage steady across the region.
3. A country's or region's overall system for generating, transmitting, and distributing electric power.
The country is upgrading its electrical grid to handle more solar and wind energy.
4. A computer-based network that distributes electrical power among connected devices or systems.
The spacecraft's electrical grid routes power from the solar panels to the instruments.