Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.

transmission line
(1) an arrangement of two or more conductors used to convey electromagnetic energy from one point to another.

(2) conductive connections that guide signal power between circuit elements.
transmission line coupler
passive coupler composed of two or more transmissions spaced closely together where the proximity of the transmission lines allows signals to be coupled or transferred in part from one line to the other. The electrical length of the transmission lines is usually one quarter of a wavelength.
transmission line filter
a microwave device that is made up of sections of transmission lines so as to act as a filter in the microwave frequency range.