cable

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cable

The technician connects a new cable to the back of the television.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A thick, strong rope made of twisted fibers or metal wires: A cable is a heavy-duty cord used for lifting, towing, or securing objects, often on ships or in construction.
    • A bundle of insulated wires for transmitting electricity or signals: A cable is a protected conductor used to carry electrical power, telecommunications, or data.
    • A system for transmitting television signals via coaxial or fiber-optic lines: Cable refers to the infrastructure and service that delivers television programming directly to a receiver.
    • A telegram sent overseas: (Now less common) A cable is a message transmitted internationally by telegraph.
    • A nautical unit of depth: A cable is a unit of length used at sea, historically equal to one-tenth of a nautical mile (approximately 185 meters or 608 feet).

  2. Verb:

    • To fasten or secure with a cable: To cable something means to tie it up or anchor it using a thick rope or wire.
    • To send a message by telegraph: To cable someone means to send them a telegram, especially an international one.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The ship was secured to the dock with a heavy steel cable.
    • We need to bury the underground power cable before construction begins.
    • I prefer cable to satellite television because the signal is more reliable.
    • The journalist sent a cable from the war zone to her editor.
    • The wreck was found at a depth of ten cables.

  • Verb:

    • The workers cabled the logs together before towing them down the river.
    • He cabled the news to headquarters as soon as he arrived.
Advanced Usage
  • "To cable for": To request something by sending a telegram.
    • They cabled for immediate reinforcements.
  • "Cable-ready": (Adjective) Describing a television set designed to receive cable television signals directly without a separate converter box.
    • Make sure your new TV is cable-ready.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cablegram (n): Another term for a telegram sent by submarine cable.
  • Cabling (n): A system or installation of cables.
    • The cabling for the new network is very complex.
  • Coaxial cable (n): A type of electrical cable with a central conductor surrounded by insulation and a shield, used for transmitting high-frequency signals.
  • Fiber-optic cable (n): A cable containing thin glass or plastic fibers that transmit data as light pulses.
Synonyms
  • Rope (for the thick cord meaning).
  • Wire (for the electrical conductor meaning).
  • Telegraph (for the message meaning).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cable up: To connect or equip with cables.
    • The crew is cabling up the stage for the concert.
Related Idioms
  • To cut/slip one's cable: (Slang, archaic) To die.
    • The old sailor finally cut his cable after a long life at sea.
cable

The technician connects a new cable to the back of the television.

Noun
  1. a television system that transmits over cables
  2. television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
  3. a nautical unit of depth
  4. a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  5. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  6. a telegram sent abroad
Verb
  1. fasten with a cable
    • cable trees
  2. send cables, wires, or telegrams

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