No. 2,762 in Russian
лэп
The Russian word "лэп" (abbreviation for "линия электропередачи") means "power transmission line" or "electric power line."
In a sentence
Построили новую лэп на окраине города.
A new power transmission line was constructed on the outskirts of the city.
Here, the word "лэп" is used as an abbreviation for "линия электропередачи" (power transmission line), describing infrastructure.
Лэп подключили к центральной электросети.
The power transmission line was connected to the central electrical grid.
In this sentence, "лэп" again stands for "линия электропередачи" and emphasizes the act of connecting it to the main grid.
Из-за аварии на лэп произошло отключение электричества.
Due to an accident on the power transmission line, electricity was cut off.
Here, "лэп" is used in a technical context to refer to the location of the incident causing the power outage.
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