utility pole; transmission tower
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utility pole; transmission tower; pylon
neutralTechnical term used in electrical power and telecommunications infrastructure. Refers to structures used to support overhead power lines and cables. Materials include wood, reinforced concrete, and steel.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
xīn新
de的
shū输
diàn电
gān杆
tǎ塔
。
Workers are installing new transmission towers.
Zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
cǎi采
yòng用
gāng钢
jīn筋
hùn混
níng凝
tǔ土
gān杆
tǎ塔
，
gèng更
jiā加
nài耐
yòng用
。
This area uses reinforced concrete utility poles, which are more durable.
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Bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
guò过
hòu后
，
yǒu有
jǐ几
zuò座
gān杆
tǎ塔
dǎo倒
tā塌
le了
。
Several transmission towers collapsed after the storm.
Cháng常
jiàn见
de的
gān杆
tǎ塔
lèi类
xíng型
yǒu有
dān单
gān杆
、
shuāng双
gān杆
hé和
tiě铁
tǎ塔
。
Common types of utility poles include single poles, double poles, and steel towers.
Wéi维
hù护
gāo高
yā压
xiàn线
lù路
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
jiǎn检
chá查
gān杆
tǎ塔
。
Maintaining high-voltage power lines requires regular inspections of the towers.