ledning

From the verb lede +‎ -ning

ledning f, m (definite singular ledninga or ledningen, indefinite plural ledninger, definite plural ledningene)

1. (electricity) a cord, flex, lead (power lead), cable, wire

   USB-ledning - USB cable

2. a pipe, pipeline (for gas, oil, water etc.)

• kjøreledning
• oljeledning
• rørledning

• leidning (Nynorsk)

• “ledning” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Old Swedish ledhning, leda +‎ -ning.

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ledning c

1. lead
   1. act of leading or conducting, usually heat or electricity
   2. the act of being in the lead, being in the first position
   3. the distance between the leader and the closest runner-up
   4. leadership; the part of an organization which runs it; the actions taken by said leadership
2. wire, conductor, piece of metal used to transport electricity
3. pipe, pipeline, used to transport liquids or gases
4. hint, clue; recommendation for how to solve a problem; information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion

(wire):

(pipe):

• kloakledning
• rörledning
• stamledning
• vattenledning

(leadership):

(lead):

• ledare

• ledning in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
• ledning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.