The amount of gas lost in a distribution system or pipeline. Compare UNACCOUNTED FOR GAS.

Electric energy lost because of the transmission of electricity. Much of the loss is thermal in nature.

A voltage drop over the length of electric line wire.

When a signal is run through a length of cable, the resistance of the cable results in a loss of signal. Line loss is the amount the signal is attenuated by this resistance. Cables that are very long or too small a guage exhibit measureable and detrimental line loss.

See friction loss.