switchgear

American  

[swich-geer] / ˈswɪtʃˌgɪər /

Or switch gear

noun

Electricity.

1. switching equipment used in an electric power station.

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switchgear British  

/ ˈswɪtʃˌɡɪə /

noun

1. electrical engineering any of several devices used for opening and closing electric circuits, esp those that pass high currents

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Etymology

Origin of switchgear

First recorded in 1900–05; switch + gear

Example Sentences

He also likes companies linked to power distribution, switchgear, uninterruptible power supply, breakers and busways, such as Eaton Corp.

From MarketWatch

Lead times for electrical generators, switchgear and other equipment have in some cases grown by months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carrillo said damage to an electrical line caused power to go out for some residents and that a new switchgear panel has to be replaced before restoring power.

From Los Angeles Times

It is primarily used in electrical circuit breakers and high-voltage gas-insulated switchgear.

From Scientific American

For example, switchgear, the electronics control systems at the center of every building, requires the same chips used in auto production, leading to shortages as the two industries competed for them.

From New York Times