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transmission

[trans-mish-uhn, tranz-] / trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz- /


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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This can create a transmission hotspot right on our back deck.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Feeding wild birds heightens the risk of disease transmission at feeding locations.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

The transmission malfunctioned in his 1978 boat, Miss Julie, which he also uses for crabbing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

That fire, according to investigators, was ignited by an old transmission line owned by Pacific Gas & Electric.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Believe me, we had a very long time to listen to the four-wheel-drive transmission and every bump in the road for the full length of two entire countries.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

To measure how significant this broadening could be, the researchers turned to a source of data much closer to home: radio transmissions from spacecraft operating within our solar system.

From Science Daily Jun. 16, 2026

This setup reduces Nebius’ dependence on building new grid transmissions and shortens the timeline to power its facilities, the company said.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

MasTec is now a leading North American infrastructure and construction company, with 50% of its business from oil and natural-gas pipelines and 30% from high-voltage electric power transmissions, with just 25% from telecoms.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

Ford Motor’s latest Mustang GT uses six-speed manual transmissions from China.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

The men who’d heard the Corona’s radio transmissions had gone somewhere else the next day.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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