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

Pizarro has said that a leading theory is that a century-old transmission line, which had not carried power for 50 years, somehow re-energized to spark the blaze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

The suits claim it acted negligently, including by failing to remove the old, dormant transmission line in Eaton Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

Adding to the complications, Altadena’s water agencies are also suing Southern California Edison, claiming its transmission line started the fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026

All the wires in the cable are endangered if the cross be with a wire of the primary circuit of a high-tension transmission line.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster