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transmission

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


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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According to the court filing, evidence obtained by the lawyers shows that the company stopped using the transmission line in 1971 and designated it as “out-of-service.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One fascinating thread follows energy-fertilizer-food transmission chains throughout history, concluding that what people thought was a financial shock in 2008 was also linked to energy and fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Although Ebola patients have to be isolated to avoid transmission, Lame emphasised the importance of individuals' psychological wellbeing, which the Cube helps with.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Achieving that milestone could dramatically reshape electronics, communications systems, and power transmission technologies.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“How about this? I’ve been at Chuck’s all morning, helping him replace the transmission in his old Plymouth Barracuda. Let me spruce up a bit, and I’ll be back down.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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