cable — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A long object used to make a physical connection. A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.

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   • material

   Synonyme

   wire ropecord

2. A long object used to make a physical connection. An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.

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   • material

3. 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.

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   • material

4. A long object used to make a physical connection. A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.

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   • material

   Beispiele

   “And now the time of tide has come; the ship casts off her cables; and from the deserted wharf the uncheered ship for Tarshish, all careening, glides to sea.

5. A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.

   Beispiele

   I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   If the takeover is approved, Comcast would control 20 of the top 25 cable markets, […]. Antitrust officials will need to consider Comcast’s status as a monopsony (a buyer with disproportionate power), when it comes to negotiations with programmers, whose channels it pays to carry.

6. A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

   Synonyme

   cablegram

7. A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.

   Synonyme

   cable length

8. 100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.

9. The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.

10. A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.

11. A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.

Verb

1. To provide (something) with cable(s).

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   • transitiv

2. To fasten (something) (as if) with cable(s).

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   • transitiv

3. To wrap (wires) to form a cable.

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   • transitiv

4. To send (a telegram, news, etc.) by cable.

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   • transitiv

   Beispiele

   Details of a bottle fight in El Morocco were cabled all over the world.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   On 8th November Anthony cabled them, ‘Your great-grandson Randal Lewis Casson arrived to-day. Both well,’ and we sent, ‘Congratulations on becoming great-grandparents.’

5. To communicate by cable.

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   • intransitiv

6. To ornament (something) with cabling.

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7. To create cable stitches.

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   • intransitiv

   Beispiele

   You've been cabling, twisting, popcorning and bobbling. See, we told you that they weren't so hard.

Substantiv

1. a telegram sent abroad

   Synonyme

   cablegramoverseas telegram

   Oberbegriffe

   telegramwire

2. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

   Synonyme

   linetransmission line

   Oberbegriffe

   conductor

3. a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire

   Oberbegriffe

   rope

4. a nautical unit of depth

   Synonyme

   cable lengthcable's length

   Oberbegriffe

   linear unitlinear measure

5. television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver

   Synonyme

   cable television

   Oberbegriffe

   televisiontelecastingTVvideo

6. a television system that transmits over cables

   Synonyme

   cable televisioncable systemcable television service

   Oberbegriffe

   televisiontelevision system

Verb

1. send cables, wires, or telegrams

   Synonyme

   telegraphwire

   Oberbegriffe

   telecommunicate

2. fasten with a cable

   Oberbegriffe

   fastenfixsecure

   Beispiele

   cable trees