power plant

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpaʊə(ɹ) ˌplænt/, /ˈpaʊə(ɹ) ˌplɑːnt/

Noun

power plant (plural power plants)

1. A station built for the production of electric power; a power station.

   All of this areas power comes from the nuclear power plant across the river.

2. The portion of a vehicle devoted to providing energy for motion; the engine or motor.

   A train without the power plant is just a bunch of metal boxes on wheels.

Synonyms

• power station

Translations

• Italian: forza motrice
• Russian: дви́гатель

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