transmission line

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. a system of conductors, as coaxial cable, a wave guide, or a pair of parallel wires, used to transmit signals.

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transmission line British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: line.  a coaxial cable, waveguide, or other system of conductors that transfers electrical signals from one location to another

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Etymology

Origin of transmission line

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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transmission line

With the 36-inch water transmission line undergoing repairs, West Hollywood is currently being served by an 8-inch distribution pipe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Most of the impacts appear in the early stages of a project, during transmission line construction, but some persist during operation, the researchers found.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

Pizarro has said a leading theory is that a century-old transmission line, which the company had not used for 50 years, may have briefly reenergized, igniting the fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

In 2019, investigators traced the Kincade fire in Sonoma County, which destroyed 374 homes and other structures, to a transmission line owned by Pacific Gas & Electric that was no longer in service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

The youngsters quickly built a transmission line to the electric station, which was located a few miles north of the town on a branch of Otter Creek.

From The Boy Scout Fire Fighters by Crump, Irving