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Transmission towers

Scope note

Use only for tall concrete, metal, or timber structures of various plans designed to carry power lines; for tall metal structures used to hold radio or television antennas, use "radio towers" or "television towers."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000165443

Broader Terms used

<telecommunications towers>

Term used for

towers, transmission

Equivalent Terms used

transmission tower

Created

13yrs ago

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