架か線せん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

overhead power line; aerial wiring

Only with reading かせん

Refers to overhead cables for electricity transmission or distribution. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean installing or stringing such lines.

• 台たい風ふうで架か線せんが切きれて、停てい電でんになった。

  The overhead power line was cut by the typhoon, causing a blackout.

• 新あたらしい送そう電でんルートに架か線せんする工こう事じが始はじまった。

  Construction to install overhead lines on the new transmission route has begun.

noun

overhead line (for trains, trams, etc.); overhead wire

Specifically the overhead contact wire for electric railways, trams, or trolleybuses. Often used in railway contexts.

• 電でん車しゃのパンタグラフが架か線せんに接せっ触しょくしている。

  The train's pantograph is in contact with the overhead wire.

• 架か線せんの張はり替かえ作さ業ぎょうのため、終しゅう日じつ運うん休きゅうとなります。

  Service will be suspended all day due to overhead wire replacement work.