| 1. | a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power. |
| 2. | the machinery for supplying power for a particular mechanical process or operation. |
| 3. | the engine, motor, or other power source along with related ignition, transmission, etc., components of a vehicle, aircraft, machine, etc. |
| power plant n.
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