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generating station [′jen·ə‚rād·iŋ ‚stā·shən]

(mechanical engineering)

A stationary plant containing apparatus for large-scale conversion of some form of energy (such as hydraulic, steam, chemical, or nuclear energy) into electrical energy. Also known as generating plant; power station.

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