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utility pole; telephone pole
A tall wooden or concrete pole used to support overhead power lines and telephone cables. A common feature of Japanese streets and neighborhoods.
Usage
Utility poles are a distinctive feature of Japanese cityscapes. In recent years, there has been a movement to bury power lines underground (無電柱化 or 電柱の地中化) to improve aesthetics and disaster resilience. The word covers both power poles and telephone poles.