Feeder station
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002214
An electrical substation that supplies power to the overhead lines or third rail of an electrified railway system. It receives high-voltage power from the national grid and transforms it to the appropriate voltage for traction. Feeder stations are strategically located along the railway route to maintain consistent power delivery.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002214 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Speisestation; Spanish: subestación de alimentación; French: sous-station d'alimentation |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002214",
"term": "Feeder station",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An electrical substation that supplies power to the overhead lines or third rail of an electrified railway system. It receives high-voltage power from the national grid and transforms it to the appropriate voltage for traction. Feeder stations are strategically located along the railway route to maintain consistent power delivery.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Speisestation",
"es": "subestación de alimentación",
"fr": "sous-station d'alimentation"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/feeder-station/"
}
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