What Is a Transmission Tower?

Structures supporting wires and lightning conductors of high-voltage or ultra-high-voltage overhead transmission lines. According to its shape, it is generally divided into five types: wine glass type, cat head type, upper type, dry type and barrel type. According to the purpose, it is divided into: tensile tower, linear tower, corner tower, transposition tower (change the phase position of the wire Towers), terminal towers, and spanning towers.