to cable

Definition of to cable in English English dictionary: To send a telegram by cable; A telegram, notably when send by (submarine) telegraph cable; To communicate by cable; Short for cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna; A system for receiving television or Internet service over coaxial or fibreoptic cables
I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out.; An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated; To fasten (as if) with cable(s); A heavy rope or chain of at least 10 inches thick, as used to moor or anchor a ship; An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes; The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar; A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile; To provide with cable(s); {n} a thick rope for an anchor; fasten with a cable; "cable trees"; A term used in the foreign exchange market for the US Dollar/British Pound rate; To wrap wires to form a cable; A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals. overhead power cables. strings of coloured lights with weatherproof cable; A pattern resembling the twisted strands of a rope; A CABLE is a wire or bundle of wires which is a fully insulated conductor of electricity A cable can be installed overhead or underground; 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; Trader jargon for the British Pound Sterling referring to the Sterling/US Dollar exchange rate Term began due to the fact that the rate was originally transmitted via a transatlantic cable starting in the mid 1800`s; 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; A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes; To send a telegram; a television system transmitted over cables; Group of wires capable of carrying voice or data transmissions Fiber optic cables are an assembly of optical fibers and other material providing mechanical and environmental protection; {i} strong cord; thick rope of steel or other metal; group of insulated conductors bound together (Electricity); telegram, cablegram; cable television; A conductor with insulation (single conductor cable) or a combination of conductors insulated from one another (multi-conductor cable) Cables up to 115 kV usually have solid type insulation; cables rated 230 kV and above are oil-filled; Cables consist of a number of insulated conductors assembled in a compact form and covered by a flexible, waterproof protective sheath; A group of insulated conductors enclosed within a common jacket; To fasten with a cable; send cables, wires, or telegrams; Dealer jargon referring to the exchange rate between the British pound sterling and the U S dollar It is so called because the rate was originally transmitted via a transatlantic cable beginning in the mid-1800s; "(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); {f} send a telegram, telegraph, wire; Transmission medium of copper wire or optical fibre wrapped in a protective cover; A transmission medium composed by copper wires or optical fibers wrapped in a protective cover; An encased group of insulated wires for transmitting electricity etc; television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver; Either a standard conductor, with or without insulation and other coverings, or a combination of conductors insulated from each other; It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links; Cable is used to refer to television systems in which the signals are sent along underground wires rather than by radio waves. They ran commercials on cable systems across the country The channel is only available on cable; a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power; a nautical unit of depth; To telegraph by a submarine cable a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire a television system transmitted over cables a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power a telegram sent abroad a nautical unit of depth send cables, wires, or telegrams fasten with a cable; "cable trees; A group of individually insulated conductors twisted helically; A cable is a group of metallic conductors or optical fibers that are bound together, usually with a protective sheath, a strength member, and insulation between individual conductors/fibers and for the entire group; A telegram; To ornament with cabling; A bundle of insulated wires usually twisted or woven around a central core Example: RG-59 is a popular type of coaxial cable used to carry television signals to the homes of subscribers; Transmission medium of copper wire or optical fiber wrapped in a protective cover; Physical transmission connection that is established between the two distinct nodes It contains a number of strands, which are the physical conductors within the cable A strand is either a fibre, a co-axial tube, or a copper wire, depending on the cable medium In the case of a twisted pair cable, a single strand consists of two copper wires twisted together; Most modern bicycles use cables to control the gear shifting and brakes These cables, also known as "Bowden cables" consist of two parts, an inner cable of twisted steel wire, and an outer cable housing Cables transmit force by a combination of tension on the inner cable and compression to the housing In many installations the housing doesn't run along the full length of the cable, but transmits the compressive part of the load to the frame by means of housing stops, fittings with holes small enough for the cable, but not small enough for the housing to pass through Some cable stops feature adjusting barrels This site features an extensive Article on Cable Installation; A heavy rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship; A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope; An assembly of two or more wires which are used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more may be insulated; A group of individually insulated conductors inside a common jacket; A flexible wire or bundle of wires, usually metal (glass or silica in fiber-optic cable), insulated with plastic or rubber, and having connectors on the ends Some kinds of cable, especially coaxial cable and fiber-optics cable, are used in electronics and computer networking; Cable technologies use existing cable TV infrastructure (network) that your cable company uses for TV signals, to transmit data to and from the Internet Since cable TV was designed as a broadcast system, the cable is shared amongst the users in your neighborhood and is considered high speed or broadband Internet access; A cable is the same as a telegram. She sent a cable to her mother; a telegram sent abroad; Transmission medium of normally of copper wire or optical fiber wrapped in a protective plastic casing; a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire; A large diameter line wire that often rests in the saddle groove; A unit of length; If a country, a city, or someone's home is cabled, cables and other equipment are put in place so that the people there can receive cable television. In France, 27 major cities are soon to be cabled In the UK, 254,000 homes are cabled. see also cabling. to send someone a telegram cable sb sth. Cable News Network cable modem cable structure cable television coaxial cable; in financial markets cable is used to refer to the currency pair Great British Pounds against United States Dollars; A cable is a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together. the heavy anchor cable Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes