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

County filed suit against Edison, claiming that its transmission line sparked the blaze, requiring the county to incur tens of millions of dollars responding to the fire and its aftermath.

From Los Angeles Times

Edison last used that transmission line in Eaton Canyon more than fifty years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

All structures built within 100 metres of transmission lines that cut over the lagoon were marked for removal.

From Barron's

In a complaint filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the monitor said PJM should stop admitting new data centers to the grid unless there are enough power plants and transmission lines to serve them.

From The Wall Street Journal

They say it will take many years to build new transmission lines and power plants needed to support the surge in demand while keeping the lights on for other customers.

From The Wall Street Journal