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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002214
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: 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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