power grid Meaning of "power grid"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region

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Usage(s):

  1. There are several reasons not to panic about our power grid's vulnerability.
  2. His new line of polyester yarns was doing well, but India's shaky power grid and the rising cost of electricity offset any profits.
  3. And the Gores of the world can feel virtuous as they burn up the local power grid.
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