power systems
Electrical distribution grids
Power systems are the infrastructure for generating, transmitting, and distributing electrical energy.
The term encompasses everything from power plants to the grid of transmission lines to local distribution networks: She studied power systems engineering.
In broader contexts, power systems can refer to any organized mechanism for delivering power—hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical—though electrical systems dominate modern usage.
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