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power supply

American  

noun

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


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There, the data center build-out has contributed to higher costs for customers and increased the risk of power supply shortages on hot or cold days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

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

Microcontrollers are mostly used in data centers for managing power supply and monitoring temperature and other physical metrics.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 21, 2026

There's no need to have a continuous power supply.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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