Reflections of signals on conducting linesA signal travelling along an electrical transmission line will be partly, or wholly, reflected back in the opposite direction when the travelling signal encounters a discontinuity in the characteristic impedance of the line, or if the far end of the line is not terminated in its characteristic impedance. This can happen, for instance, if two lengths of dissimilar transmission lines are joined. This article is about signal reflections on electrically conducting lines.
Pylône électriqueUn pylône électrique est un support vertical portant les conducteurs d'une ligne à haute tension. Le plus souvent métallique, il est conçu pour supporter un ou plusieurs câbles aériens et résister aux aléas météorologiques et sismiques (foudre y compris), aux vibrations des câbles et/ou du pylône, et ses fondations (fichées ou en dalle) sont adaptées au type de substrat (des sols rocheux à pulvérulents en passant par les substrats argileux éventuellement vulnérable au phénomène de retrait-gonflement des argiles).
Overhead power lineAn overhead power line is a structure used in electric power transmission and distribution to transmit electrical energy across long distances. It consists of one or more uninsulated electrical cables (commonly multiples of three for three-phase power) suspended by towers or poles. Since most of the insulation is provided by the surrounding air, overhead power lines are generally the least costly method of power transmission for large quantities of electric energy.
