cable
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
A long object used to make a physical connection.; A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope; An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated
- plural
- cables
Meanings
- 1
A long object used to make a physical connection.; A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope
We went up the mountain by cable car.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
I need an extension cable.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
A long object used to make a physical connection.; An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated
- 3
A long object used to make a physical connection.; A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship
- 4
A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables
- 5
A long object used to make a physical connection.; An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropesrare
- 6
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cablerare
- 7
A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical milerare
- 8
100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 mrare
- 9
The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollarrare
- 10
A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a roperare