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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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Human-to-human transmission of the Andes strain "is not the rule but an exceptional event," according to epidemiologist Rodrigo Bustamante.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

While most hantaviruses do not pass from person to person, rare instances of human transmission have been documented with the Andes virus strain.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Another report suggested changing temperatures and rainfall also affected hantavirus transmission in Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

One potential bottleneck could be a lack of high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity from power plants over long distances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Karaj in the wintertime is a snowbound city, and cars driving on the mountain road would often crunch into potholes and drop transmission parts or hubcaps.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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