line drop

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the decrease in voltage between two points on an electric line, often caused by resistance or leakage along the line.

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Etymology

Origin of line drop

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

“That was an off-the-trend line drop that was highly anomalous,” Morenoff said.

From Seattle Times

"Because gas travels through pipelines at a relatively slow rate, approximately 30 miles per hour, rapid changes in demand at these plants quickly draws down supply in the pipeline; operating pressures in the line drop and must be replaced quickly both to maintain operating pressure and continue to meet demand," Prosper said.

From Los Angeles Times

What we don’t know: How much will the offensive line drop off with the loss of Outland Trophy winner Brandon Scherff, and is Jordan Canzeri ready to carry the load at RB?

From Washington Times

We were walking through the park, and I had a nice alliterative line drop into my head, so I pulled out my phone, opened up the tiny little word editor, trying to frantically type this good line.

From New York Times

The law governing the application of handle and spout to vessels is this, and the same principle applies whether the vessel be formed of metal, glass, or earthenware:—Find the centre of gravity of the vessel, which can easily be done by letting a vertical line drop over it when placed in two different positions, as in Figs.

From Project Gutenberg