Reconductor
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To replace the cable or wire on an electric circuit, typically a high-voltage transmission line, usually to afford a greater electric-current-carrying capability.
"To allow the new generator to serve the new customer demand, the electric utility decided to reconductor the 115 kV transmission line instead of building another 115 kV transmission line."
Example
More examples"To allow the new generator to serve the new customer demand, the electric utility decided to reconductor the 115 kV transmission line instead of building another 115 kV transmission line."
Etymology
From re- + conductor.
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