power line
Definition
Noun: * A cable or conductor used to transmit and distribute electrical power over a distance, typically supported by utility poles or transmission towers.
Usage
The term "power line" refers specifically to the physical infrastructure that carries electricity from generating stations to substations and ultimately to homes and businesses. It is a standard, countable noun.
Examples
- The storm caused a tree to fall on the power line, cutting off electricity to the neighborhood.
- Workers are installing new power lines to improve the grid's reliability.
- It is dangerous to fly kites near high-voltage power lines.
Advanced Usage
- "Overhead power line": A power line suspended above the ground on poles or towers.
- Most rural areas are served by overhead power lines.
- "Underground power line": A power line buried beneath the ground.
- The new development will have underground power lines for aesthetic and safety reasons.
Variants and Related Words
- Electrical line: A more general synonym.
- Transmission line: Often used specifically for the high-voltage lines that carry electricity over long distances between power plants and substations.
- Utility line: A broader term that can include power lines, telephone lines, and cable television lines.
- Power cable: Can be used synonymously, especially for insulated conductors.
Synonyms
- Electrical cable
- Transmission cable
- Electric line
Related Phrases
- "Live power line": A power line that is energized and carrying electrical current.
- Always assume a downed wire is a live power line and stay far away.
- "Power line corridor" or "right-of-way": The strip of land over which power lines are built.
- The power line corridor through the forest is regularly cleared of vegetation.
Noun
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cable used to distribute electricity
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