"cable"

Definition:

  • A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links.
  • A rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension bridge; a telegraphic cable.
  • A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding.
  • To fasten with a cable.
  • To ornament with cabling. See Cabling.
  • To telegraph by a submarine cable


Web Definitions for cable

  • a telegram sent abroad
  • a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  • a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
  • a nautical unit of depth
  • send cables, wires, or telegrams
  • cable television: television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
  • a television system that transmits over cables
  • fasten with a cable; "cable trees"
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  • A cable is one, two or more wires or optical fibers bound together, typically in a common protective jacket or sheath. The individual wires or fibers inside the jacket may be covered or insulated. Combination cables may contain both electrical wires and optical fibers. ...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable

  • Cable (Nathan Christopher Summers, a.k.a. Nathan Dayspring Askani'son) is a fictional character in the , a superhero associated with the X-Men and X-Force. ...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable (comics)

  • Cable was a British alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s by Matt Bagguley (guitar, vocals), Darius Hinks (guitar), Pete Darrington (bass) and Neil Cooper (drums). Cooper left in 1995, and was replaced by Richie Mills. ...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable (British band)

  • Cable is an American band formed in 1994 in Rockville, CT. Though they have changed their style over the years, Cable was originally part of the first wave of bands playing in the so-called noisecore style (as it later became known), combining a hardcore/emo aesthetic with a rhythmically complex ...
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable (American band)

  • A large rope. Also a measure of length or distance - (UK) 1/10 nautical mile, approx. 600 feet; (USA) 120 fathoms, 720 feet (219 m); Other countries use different values.
    www.answers.com/topic/glossary-of-nautical-terms

  • Trader jargon referring to the Sterling/US Dollar exchange rate. So called because the rate was originally transmitted via a transatlantic cable beginning in the mid 1800's.
    www.info-forex.com/glossary.htm

  • Cable TV channels run for the sole purpose of advertising real estate, automobiles for sale, or other classifieds. Cable classified channels are often a source of supplementary income. ...
    www.digitalsignagetoday.com/glossary.php

  • A term used in the foreign exchange market for the US Dollar/British Pound rate.
    www.gftuk.com/forex/glossary.asp

  • A nautical unit of horizontal distance defined as 0.1 nautical mile = 185.2 m. Historically, a cable was defined as equal to 600 ft (100 fathoms).
    mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/glossary/index.cgi

  • The part of a bridge that has the function of receiving the bridge floor loads and transmitting them to the towers and the anchorages.
    www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sfobb/appendixD.html

  • One or more metallic conductors or optical fibers grouped together in a sheath. Assembled so as to allow the use of conductors/ fibers singly or in groups.
    www.mytoolstore.com/ideal/glossary.html

  • A term used for the British Pound, also known as the Sterling.
    www.forex-trading101.com/forex-glossary.htm

  • The exchange rate for the British pound/US Dollar (GBP/USD) currency pair, so named in reference to how rates between the two currencies were previously communicated by transatlantic cable.
    fxtrade.oanda.com/help/glossary/glossaryA_C.html

  • A package or assembly for an optical fiber or fibers that may include buffering, strength members and/or an outer jacket.
    www.polymicro.com/techsupport/techsupport_glossary.htm

  • Part of a suspension bridge extending from an anchorage over the tops of the towers and down to the opposite anchorage. Suspenders or hangers are attached along its length to support the deck.
    pghbridges.com/termsBrg.htm

  • A broadband transmission technology using coaxial cable or fiber-optic lines that was first used for TV and is now being used for Internet access. Channel—A path along which a communications signal is transmitted. ...
    www.w2i.org/pages/glossary/index.html

  • "(1) A strong rope or chain for pulling or securing anything, usually a ship's anchor. (2) A measurement of distance, a tenth of a nautical mile or approximately 200 yards." (Uden & Cooper)
    ladywashington.org/glossary.html

  • Nautical unit of distance, having a standard value of 1/10th of a nautical mile (608 ft.). For practical purposes a value of 200 yards is commonly used.
    www.bestcruises.com.au/information/cruise_glossary

  • The term "cable" refers to "Cable Television" and is a service that is purchased from a cable television provider, giving the tenant access to many television channels.
    www.queensu.ca/quic/housing/resources/terms.htm

  • The sterling/dollar exchange rate. Usually quoted in terms of dollar a pound...more on Cable
    moneyterms.co.uk/c/

  • The staying or suspending bridge element; in modern suspension bridges, the main supporting cable is hung from towers, and formed from steel wire bound in strands.
    www.nireland.com/bridgeman/Dictionary.htm

  • Cable is a method of accessing the Internet, either dial up or broadband.
    www.conceptwebsites.com/SEO/common-terms.htm

  • A flexible steel rope made up of numerous wire strands that are twisted helically together around a core of wire, wire rope, fibre, plastic or other material.
    www.fao.org/docrep/v6530e/v6530e12.htm

  • kay-byl i) The chain of an anchor, ii) a measure of 200 yards or US 240 yards, iii) (in full cable stitch) a knotted stitch resembling twisted rope.
    www.mi.mun.ca/mi-net/terms/nautical.htm

  • Any type of wire used to connect computers to networks or peripherals. CAT–5 cable is the type Eastern Shores uses to connect computers to the network.
    www.esls.lib.wi.us/glossary.html

  • A style of carpet constructed of thicker, typically longer yarn that is better suited for rooms without a lot of activity. It can matte and crush with heavy foot traffic so it is not recommended for stairs, hallways and other busy areas in your home.
    www.wfca.org/Carpet/Glossary.aspx

  • Wires or a bundle of wires in a protective plastic or rubber covering, with connectors used to join the different components, peripherals and resources associated with your computer system.
    www.pccomputernotes.com/pcterms/glossaryc.htm

  • In the world of telephone companies, a cable is one or more insulated wires inside a common protective wrapper. Don't confuse this with coaxial cable, a special form of cable used by "cable tv" firms. ...
    www.telecommons.com/uploaddocuments/TelecommunicationsGlossary5.doc

  • The word cable in this context refers to a wire carrying electricity.
    www.actewagl.com.au/education/Glossary/default.aspx