feeder line

• Línea o ruta auxiliar que alimenta o se conecta con una línea principal, usada a menudo en transporte (como rutas de autobús o ferrocarril que llevan a un gran nodo), sistemas eléctricos (líneas de suministro de energía) o telecomunicaciones (cables que enlazan con una red central).

A secondary line or route that supplies or connects to a main line, often used in contexts like transportation (e.g., bus or rail routes feeding into a major hub), electrical systems (power supply lines), or telecommunications (cables connecting to a central network).

1. Transportation routeB2formal

   A secondary route or service that connects to a main line, especially in public transport or logistics.

   Línea alimentadora

   • The bus feeder line takes passengers from the suburbs to the main train station.
   • A new feeder line was added to the highway to reduce congestion.
   • The airline operates feeder lines to smaller regional airports.

2. Electrical cableC1formal

   A cable that supplies power from a main source to a distribution point.

   Línea alimentadora

   • The electrician checked the feeder line for any damage.
   • A fault in the feeder line caused a power outage in the area.
   • The feeder line connects the transformer to the main grid.