Transmission line

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028575",
  "term": "Transmission line",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Transmission Line",
  "definitions": [
    "The material medium or structure that forms all or part of a path from one place to another for directing the transmission of energy, such as electric currents, magnetic fields, acoustic waves, or electromagnetic waves. Note: Examples of transmission lines include wires, optical fibers, coaxial cables, rectangular closed waveguides, and dielectric slabs.",
    "1. Pipelines that transport raw water from its source to a water treatment plant. After treatment, water is usually pumped into pipelines (transmission lines) that are connected to a distribution grid system.\n\n2. Pipelines that transport raw water from its source to a water treatment plant, then to the distribution grid system."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Built environments",
    "Water"
  ],
  "references": [
    "General Services Administration Federal Standard 1037C, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms, 1996",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/transmission-line/"
}