Back برج كهرباء Arabic বৈদ্যুতিক টাৱাৰ Assamese Електрически стълб Bulgarian Электро яру линийĕсен тĕрекĕ CV Freileitungsmast German Πυλώνας ηλεκτρικού ρεύματος Greek Transmission tower English Torre eléctrica Spanish دکل برق Persian Pylône électrique French
A transmission tower or pylon (also known as an ironman in Australia and a hydro tower in parts of Canada) is a tall tower used for electric power transmission. It carries the electrical conductors (wires) of high-voltage overhead power lines. The tower is high for a safe distance for people, animals or things below the wires.
Most big transmission towers are lattice steel structures. Smaller ones may be wood, concrete or steel poles.