power transmission tower

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power transmission tower [′pau̇·ər tranz′mish·ən ‚tau̇·ər]

(electricity)

A rigid steel tower supporting a high-voltage electric power transmission line, having a large enough spacing between conductors, and between conductors and ground, to prevent corona discharge.

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