# Energy & Power Intermediate

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- CEFR: B1 (Intermediate)
- Theme: Professional & Specialized
- Words: 14
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The equipment on a power plant floor and the line that carries its output away, from a reservoir, valve and pump through a turbine's rotor and blade to the…

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## Word list

* **reservoir**: A large lake, often man-made, where water is stored until it is released to make electricity. — “Heavy rain this spring filled the **reservoir** almost to the top.”
* **valve**: A part in a pipe or tank that opens or closes to control the flow of water or steam through it. — “The operator closed the **valve** to stop water flowing through the pipe.”
* **pump**: A machine that pushes water or another liquid through a pipe or system. — “A powerful **pump** moves water from the river up to the reservoir.”
* **rotor**: The turning part inside a machine that spins around a central point while the machine is running. — “The mechanic checked the **rotor** for cracks before restarting the plant.”
* **blade**: One of the long, curved arms attached to a wind machine that turns when the wind blows against it. — “The engineer inspected each **blade** for cracks after the storm.”
* **tower**: The tall structure that lifts a wind machine high into the air, where the wind blows more strongly. — “Engineers climb inside the **tower** to reach the equipment at the top.”
* **transformer**: A device that changes how strong an electric supply is, so it can travel long distances or be used safely in a building. — “The **transformer** outside the factory hums quietly all day.”
* **switchboard**: A large panel used to control which parts of a building or plant receive electricity at any time. — “All the lights on this floor are connected to the same **switchboard**.”
* **circuit breaker**: A safety device that automatically stops the flow of electricity when there is a fault, so it does not cause a fire or damage. — “The **circuit breaker** tripped as soon as the machine overheated.”
* **cable**: A thick bundle of covered wires that carries electricity from one place to another. — “A thick **cable** runs underground from the substation to the factory.”
* **substation**: A small site with equipment that receives electricity from the network and prepares it for homes or businesses nearby. — “Engineers were repairing the **substation** after the storm knocked out power to the town.”
* **pole**: A tall wooden or concrete post that holds electricity cables above the street. — “A car crashed into the **pole** and knocked out the cables.”
* **meter**: A device that measures how much electricity a building or machine has used. — “The engineer read the **meter** to check last month's usage.”
* **control room**: A room where staff watch screens and instruments to manage how a whole plant or system is running. — “The night shift watches every reading from the **control room**.”

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