reconductor

English

Etymology

re- +‎ conductor

Verb

reconductor (third-person singular simple present reconductors, present participle reconductoring, simple past and past participle reconductored)

1. (electronics) To replace the cable or wire on an electric circuit, typically a high-voltage transmission line, usually to afford a greater electric-current-carrying capability.
   • To allow the new generator to serve the new customer demand, the electric utility decided to reconductor the 115 kV transmission line instead of building another 115 kV transmission line.