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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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Vessel tracks were constructed by connecting AIS transmission segments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Investigators found that the fire was ignited when equipment failed on a decades-old PG&E transmission line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Unlike commodity exposure, transmission and distribution investments earn regulated rates of return, typically in the 9% to 11% range.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Communication delays between Earth and robotic explorers can range from four to 22 minutes, and limited data transmission capacity adds another layer of constraint.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Joe went on hurriedly, “Main difference of a Ford automobile from other kinds is its planetary transmission which operates on a rev-rev-a- lu-shun-ary principle.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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