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transposition

8.6

Changing the order of power lines to reduce interference between them

noun
/trænspəˈzɪʃən/

Specialized

: transposición de conductores

In order to reduce interference, engineers performed a transposition of the high-voltage transmission lines.

Examples

A transposition of the cables was necessary to balance the inductive and capacitive effects in the network.
The transposition of power lines is crucial for reducing interference.
Proper transposition helps to ensure the stability and efficiency of electricity distribution systems.
During the experiment, we observed a transposition of the circuits.
To minimize interference, a careful transposition of the power lines was implemented by the engineers.
The utility company completed a transposition of the cables to improve the performance of the power grid.
Following the transposition of the high-voltage lines, the system's efficiency increased significantly.

Synonyms

rearrangement

vstransposition

4 3.4

A change in the order or position of things

is a technical change of line order to reduce mutual capacitance and inductance effects

reordering

vstransposition

2 3.2

To put things in a different order

is used specifically for electrical lines to cut mutual electrical effects

Compounds

matrix transposition

Specialized

6.7

You switch the rows and columns of a matrix

Surface Forms

transposition singular

transpositions plural

Morphology

transposition = position (transparent) = trans + position

The technical meaning in electricity is an application of 'changing/rearranging positions' of lines, which follows directly from 'trans-' + 'position'.

Etymology

Transposition comes from trans- 'across' and position 'place', so it means moving things across, and in electricity this explains why engineers swap the order of power lines to reduce interference and balance effects.