A
utility pole is a
column or post used to support
overhead power lines and various other public utilities, such as
cable,
fibre optic cable, and related equipment such as
transformers and
street lights. It can be referred to as a
transmission pole,
telephone pole, telecommunication pole,
power pole,
hydro pole,
telegraph pole, or
telegraph post, depending on its application. A
stobie pole is a multi-purpose pole made of two steel joists held apart by a slab of concrete in the middle, generally found in
South Australia.