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Record 1 2017-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Cables
  • Electrical Power Supply
DEF

The electrical wires that carry electricity from the point of generation to the point of use.

CONT

Power lines are located high overhead or buried underground.

OBS

electric line; power line: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles électriques
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
DEF

Ensemble de conducteurs d'isolateurs, de supports et d'accessoires destinés au transport ou à la distribution de l'énergie électrique.

OBS

ligne électrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cables conductores (Electricidad)
  • Suministro de energía eléctrica
DEF

Conjunto de conductores aéreos, subterráneos o submarinos que sirven para transportar la energía eléctrica de un lado a otro.

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