lineloss
nounUK /ˈlaɪn lɒs/
US /ˈlaɪn lɔs/
A line loss is when some power or signal gets lost as it travels along a wire.
The engineer measured the line loss to see how much signal was lost over the long cable.
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2. In telecommunications, the decrease in signal strength as it travels through a transmission line.
Line loss increased sharply at higher frequencies.
3. In electrical power systems, the energy wasted as heat while electricity moves through power lines.
Utilities try to reduce line loss to save energy.
4. In sports betting, a loss recorded on a betting line or point spread.
The team's line loss cost many bettors their wagers.
5. In printing or drafting, the loss of a line of text or drawing due to a mechanical fault.
A line loss in the printout left a gap in the paragraph.