switchgear en · NOUN
Etymology
From switch + gear.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A device used to control, meter, protect, and regulate electronics as part of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
The track-sectioning cabins house not only switchgear for the traction current, but also transformers to provide power supplies to the signalling equipment.
1961 December, “Planning the London Midland main-line electrification”, in Trains Illustrated, page 722:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| switchgears | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| switch gear | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ru распределительное устройство (switching/interrupting device)