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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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ZSL says a key focus of the new centre will be understanding how diseases spread between species, including transmission to humans, and how those risks can be reduced.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The turret operator on the truck told investigators he heard the controller’s calls to stop but didn’t know who the transmission was intended for until the truck had already entered the runway, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The blaze ignited under Edison’s towering transmission lines that run through Eaton Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Using environmental transmission electron microscopy, they observed bulk oxygen spillover in Ru/rutile-TiO2 catalysts for the first time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

"You don't need to explain transmission time to him."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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