"electric main" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electric mains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} electric main (plural electric mains)
  1. (electricity) The principal or main electrical supply line that distributes electricity from the utility grid to a building or home. Categories (topical): Electricity

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