transmission line

noun

A set of wires used for long-distance electric power transmission.

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power transmission linecableline
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Meanings

nountransmission line (plural transmission lines)

plural transmission lines

  1. A set of wires used for long-distance electric power transmission.

    Synonyms: power transmission line

  2. A structure such as a waveguide or stripline constructed so as to pass electric signals with fidelity and minimal loss.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA set of wires used for long-distance electric power transmission.

Similar
power transmission line

More synonyms by meaning

nouna conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

Similar
cableline
Broader
conductor
Also see
cablelinepower transmission line

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian далекопровод
  • далекопровод (dalekoprovod)set of wires
Chinese Mandarin 輸電線路 /输电线路
  • 輸電線路 /输电线路set of wires
Finnish siirtolinja, siirtolinja
  • siirtolinjaset of wires
  • siirtolinjastructure to pass electric signals
Japanese 送電線
  • 送電線 (sōdensen)set of wires
Cite this entry
APA

transmission line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transmission%20line

MLA

“transmission line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transmission%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transmission line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transmission%20line.

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