電線|でんせんdensen[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounelectric line; electric cable; power cable
   電流でんりゅうが流ながれる電線でんせんにコイルを近ちかづけると、コイルにも電気でんきが流ながれます。↗

   When a coil is moved near to a wire with current flowing in it current flows in the coil as well.
2. nountelephone line; telegraph wire

• SynonymケーブルNeutralA thick insulated cable — communication and network lines included; also a cable car. 「電線」 is any conductive metal wire, often the lines on utility poles.
• Related線せんNeutralA general term for lines and routes; colloquially it can mean a power or phone line. 「電線」 specifically means metal wire that conducts electricity.
• Related電纜でんらんWrittenA written, technical term for an insulated cable, whether for power or communications; in everyday speech say 「ケーブル」.

Use 「電線」 for conductive metal wire, such as the lines on utility poles. For insulated cables — network and communication lines included — say 「ケーブル」; 「電纜」 appears in technical writing for the same cables.

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1. 電気でんきを導みちびく金属きんぞく線せん。