system operator
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of system operator
First recorded in 1900–05; originally referring to a person who monitored a rotary machine, especially a rotary printing press
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The electricity system operator here says it is delinking the price of electricity from the high wholesale cost of gas, which should prevent a similar outcome.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
That year he got his start at cable system operator American Television & Communications, rising to become president within a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
A cold snap drove up consumption, forcing Ukrenergo, the main transmission system operator, to introduce controlled blackouts throughout the country.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
"No system operator alone can win this battle; we need collaboration and system-wide assessments."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
Once the system operator was logged in through the computer system's console, there was no way to kick him off the system and keep him off.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
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