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power supply

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noun

power supplies plural
  1. a device that provides power to electric machines, generators, etc.


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Engineers have spent years designing a bespoke world-first fixed copper contact wire power supply for trains in the tunnel to replace the standard overhead equipment.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Berg said that we are “closing in on peak AI costs” and “peak constraints” for the production of chips and power supply associated with the AI buildout.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

By blocking a protein known as Ant2, they were able to change how these cells produce and use energy, essentially rewiring their internal power supply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Al-Khazali said he was worried about disruptions to the power supply in the scorching summer months because Iraq, despite its oil reserves, depends partly on imported natural gas to keep power plants running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

For a short time, I wondered how to splice the second battery's leads into the main power supply.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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