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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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NextEra owns Florida Power & Light, the largest electric utility in the U.S., and is also one of the largest developers of power generation, battery storage and transmission.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

NextEra owns hundreds of power plants and transmission lines as well as Florida Power & Light.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The industry plans to spend tens of billions of dollars to build new sources of power generation, high-voltage transmission lines to carry electricity from power plants over long distances, and smaller distribution lines within cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In 2010, Southern California Edison removed about 40 high-voltage transmission towers from Chino Hills State Park after years of public opposition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Aural transmission also enhances brain function since memorization is essential, along with mental mapping of melodies and rhythms.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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