cable | ||
1. | [ noun ] a telegram sent abroad | |
Synonyms: | overseas_telegram cablegram | |
Related terms: | telegram | |
2. | [ verb ] (telecommunications) send cables, wires, or telegrams | |
Synonyms: | wire telegraph | |
Related terms: | telecommunicate telegraphy telegrapher telegraph | |
3. | [ noun ] a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire | |
Related terms: | rope ground_cable suspension_bridge | |
4. | [ noun ] (electricity) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power | |
Synonyms: | line transmission_line | |
Related terms: | conductor power_line coaxial_cable printer_cable fiber_optic_cable telephone_system | |
5. | [ noun ] (electricity,telecommunications) a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations | |
Synonyms: | line transmission_line electrical_cable | |
Related terms: | conductor power_line coaxial_cable printer_cable fiber_optic_cable telephone_system | |
6. | [ verb ] fasten with a cable | |
Examples: | "cable trees" |
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Related terms: | fasten | |
7. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3200 | |
8. | [ noun ] (telecommunications,television) television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver | |
Synonyms: | cable_television | |
Related terms: | TV | |
9. | [ noun ] (nautical) a nautical unit of depth | |
Synonyms: | cable's_length cable_length | |
Related terms: | linear_unit | |
10. | [ noun ] (telecommunications,television) a television system transmitted over cables | |
Synonyms: | cable_system cable_television_service cable_television | |
Related terms: | television | |
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