Electric main
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001995
A principal cable or overhead line of an electricity distribution network, running along a street or through an area, from which service lines branch off to individual customers. It is distinct from a service line, which connects one building to the main, and from a transmission line, which carries bulk power at much higher voltage between substations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001995 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Translations | German: Stromhauptleitung; Spanish: red eléctrica principal; French: ligne électrique principale |
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001995",
"term": "Electric main",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A principal cable or overhead line of an electricity distribution network, running along a street or through an area, from which service lines branch off to individual customers. It is distinct from a service line, which connects one building to the main, and from a transmission line, which carries bulk power at much higher voltage between substations.",
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Stromhauptleitung",
"es": "red eléctrica principal",
"fr": "ligne électrique principale"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/electric-main/"
}
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