transmission line

Other forms: transmission lines

Definitions of transmission line

1. noun

   a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
   synonyms: cable, line

   types:

   coax, coax cable, coaxial cable

   a transmission line for high-frequency signals

   electrical cable

   a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations

   fiber optic cable, fibre optic cable

   a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light

   power cable, power line

   cable used to distribute electricity

   printer cable

   a cable between a computer and a printer

   ethernet cable

   any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets

   type of:

   conductor

   a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.