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A bundle of electrical wires that connects geophones, or the entire carrier system for marine hydrophones, which includes the hydrophones, the electrical wires, the stress member, spacers, the outer s [..]
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Exchange rate between British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar.
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Literally, a wire insulated with plastic that is used to transfer electricity or information. Also a type of television service that is transmitted via a physical cable into your television.
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c. 1500, "to tie up with cables;" 1871, American English, "to transmit by cable;" from cable (n.). Related: Cabled; cabling.
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c. 1200, from Old North French cable, from Medieval Latin capulum "lasso, rope, halter for cattle," from Latin capere "to take, seize," from PIE root *kap- "to grasp" (se [..]
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strong set of cords or wire ropes.
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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).
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The transmission media of a network.
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a telegram sent abroad send cables, wires, or telegrams a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power fasten with a cable; "cable trees" a very [..]
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A set of wires connecting pieces of computer hardware.
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a very strong thick rope, sometimes made of pieces of wire twisted together
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An assembly of one or more insulated conductors, or optical fibers, or a combination of both, within an enveloping jacket. Note 1: A cable is constructed so that the conductors or fibers may be used singly or in groups. Note 2: Certain types of communications cables, especially long submarine cables but also terrestrial cables, whether the communic [..]
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A heavy rope or chain often used for mooring or anchoring a ship.
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The steel hawser with which a balloon is made captive.
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 scope (a nautical metaphor used in Oth 1.2.17).
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In reference to Telecommunication (Cable) Companies such as Virgin Media (UK) or Comcast Corp. (US); A broadband infrastructure whereby voice, video and high speed data services can be supplied throug [..]
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Definition In investing terminology, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the British Pound sterling.
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To dream of a cable, foretells the undertaking of a decidedly hazardous work, which, if successfully carried to completion, will abound in riches and honor to you. To dream of receiving cablegrams, denotes that a message of importance will reach you soon, and will cause disagreeable comments.   
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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 or braided steel wire, an [..]
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A stranded conductor with or without insulation and other coverings (single-conductor cable) or a combination of conductors (multiple-conductor cable). In fiber optics, a jacketed fiber or jacketed bundle in a form which can be terminated.
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A cable is either an insulated conductor (one conductor cable) or a combination of conductors insulated from one another (multiple conductor cable).
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A combination of conductors insulated from one another (multiple-conductor cable). Cable Core The portion of an insulated cable under the protective covering or coverings.
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A cable is a set of wires, usually encased in an outer protective jacket. A “cord” would be a cable by this definition so far, but a cable is part of a permanent installation; a cord is more flexible [..]
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A bundle of electrical conductors, or wires, containing one or more insulated hot wires, an insulated neutral or white wire, and a bare or ground wire. Two or more wires bundled inside a protective sheathing of plastic or metal.
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"Cable" companies include traditional cable providers such as Comcast along with telecommunications companies (telcos) like AT&T that are offering cable services as well.
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Carpet with a casual cut pile construction featuring chunky tufts and long pile height.
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The GBP/USD pair, also called Sterling. So called because the rate was originally transmitted via a transatlantic cable beginning in the mid 1800's when the GBP was the currency of international [..]
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A chain or line (rope) bent to the anchor.
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A commonly used term to describe the exchange rate between British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar
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Rate of exchange between U.S. dollars and British pounds sterling.
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Two or three insulated wires surrounded by an outer sleeve of rubber or plastic. A cable is not designed to be flexible or to be moved about.
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A wire that connects your computer to another device or a wire that connects your router to your home internet connection.
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(n) a telegram sent abroad(n) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power(n) a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire(n) a nautical unit of depth(n) [..]
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An always-on high speed internet connection similar to ADSL but using cable TV technology instead of a phoneline.
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A siphon attached to a customer’s bank account.
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1) Any insulated wiring used to connect computer equipment together. 2) An always-on high speed internet connection similar to ADSL but using cable TV technology instead of a phoneline.
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 - A term generally applied to the larger sizes of bare or weatherproofed (covered) and insulated conductors. It is also applied to describe a number of insulated conductors twisted or grouped together.
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Strands of electrical conductor insulated from each other and laid together, often twisted around a central core. Cable may or may not have an insulated covering.
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A nautical unit of measurement, being one tenth of a sea mile. Also, a term often used to refer to the chain cable by which a vessel is secured to her anchor. Also used to refer to submarine, or overh [..]
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A flexible wire or bundle of wires, usually metal (glass or silica in fiber-optic cable
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     A stranded conductor or group of individual conductors insulated from each other.
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Used to route and control power around a property - see Twin and Earth and Three Core and Earth.
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Carpet with a casual cut pile construction featuring chunky tufts and long pile height.
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Strands of electrical conductor insulated from each other and laid together, often twisted around a central core. Cable may or may not have an insulated covering.
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A single wire or group of individual wires in a single sheath.
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An insulated conductor, or group of individually insulated conductors in twisted (round) or parallel (flat) configuration.
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A cable television network such as HBO, or cable television in general.
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The wiring used to connect electronic devices. Cables tranmit different kinds of signals such as video, power, data, and audio signals. Refer to plug and play cable and RG59 siamese cable for more inf [..]
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Thin strands of transparent material, usually Glass, that are used for transmitting Light waves over long distances.
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A cable or Chain is a mechanical element that is unable to absorb either compressive forces or Bending moments and is therefore described as flexible. The dead weight g of cables and chains influences [..]
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A chain or line (rope) bent to the anchor.
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A measure of length or distance. Equivalent to (UK) 1/10 nautical mile, approx. 600 feet; (USA) 120 fathoms, 720 feet (219 m); other countries use different values.
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the chain or rope to which the anchor is secured Source: Maritime Curators Group: Manual of Curatorship
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A chain or line (rope) bent to the anchor.
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  A line, wire, or chain that connects a ship to its anchor.    
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1. A thick and heavy rope of considerable length, used to moor or retain a ship at anchor. 2. A naval unit of distance. The British cable was 0.1 nautical (Admiralty) miles or 608 feet (1830), the Ame [..]
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(1) A strong rope or chain for pulling or securing anything, usually a ship's anchor. (2) A nautical measurement of distance, a tenth of a nautical mile, 100 fathoms, or approximately 200 yards
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A large rope; also a measure of length or distance. Equivalent to (UK) 1/10 nautical mile, approx. 600 feet; (USA) 120 fathoms, 720 feet (219 m); other countries use different values.
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The rope or chain made fast to the anchor. 2 .Nautical unit of distance, having a standard value of 1/10th of a nautical mile (608 ft.) or 100 fathoms.
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Anchor chain; or - as a measurement of distance, 1/10 of a nautical mile i.e. about 200 yards
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A large rope.
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A large rope.
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1. a very large rope; greater than 10 inches in circumference   2. a wire rope   3. a measure of length or distance equivalent to (UK) 1/10 nautical mile, approx. 600 feet; (USA) 120 fathoms, 720 feet [..]
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(1) A strong rope or chain for pulling or securing anything, usually a ship's anchor. (2) A nautical measurement of distance, a tenth of a nautical mile, 100 fathoms
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A rope or chain by which a vessel is held at anchor.   The length for a cable, according to the Admiralty, is 120 fathoms. The length of a cable for a yacht varies from 45 fathoms for a 10-tonner to 1 [..]
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n. "thick rope," s.v. cable sb. OED. KEY: cable@n
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n 1 cable 1
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An assembly of wires or fibers, or a wire rope or chain. (6)
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1. A unit of distance equal to one-tenth of a sea mile. Sometimes called CABLE LENGTH. 2. A chain or very strong fiber or wire rope used to anchor or moor vessels or buoys. 3. A stranded conductor or [..]
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Dealers slang for the Sterling/US Dollar exchange rate.
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Foreign exchange dealers slang for the British Pound sterling / US Dollar exchange rate. The terms origins stem from the transatlantic cable laid on the seabed that transmitted the exchange rate betwe [..]
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Television services which are transmitted over wires rather than over the airwaves.
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a type of linear transmission medium. Some of the common types of cables include: hook up wire, coaxial (shielded) cables, lamp amd mains cable, figure-8 (zip) cable and fibre optics
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typ of wire that serves to transmit data.
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Dealers slang for the Sterling/US Dollar exchange rate.
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A slang word for the British pound sterling/United States dollar currency pair (GBP/USD). It is also used simply to refer to the GBP.
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Trader slang referring to the exchange rate pairing of sterling against the US dollar. This jargon arose because the exchange rate was originally transmitted between the London and New York exchanges via the transatlantic telegraph cable.
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An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as “guitar cords”.
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A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of [..]
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A balanced cable used for low impedance microphones and sometimes for connections between some parts of the PA. Commonly referred to as a “mic cord”.
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An assembly of one or more insulated conductors, or optical fibers, or a combination of both, within an enveloping jacket. Either a stranded conductor (single-conductor cable) or a combination of cond [..]
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Conducting wire or wires separated and surrounded by a dielectric substance or insulation.
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(material) 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 cable-laid ropes. # An asse [..]
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Wire that interconnects timing hardware; often employs banana plugs.
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A heavy rope. Cackle fruit
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approximately one-tenth of a nautical mile, or 200 yards. It is also a hemp or wire rope to which an anchor is fixed.
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Exchange rate between British pound sterling and the U.S. dollar.
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Cable may refer to:
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Cable may refer to:
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Cable (Nathan Summers) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with X-Force and the X-Men. The character first appeared as a newb [..]
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Cable may refer to:
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Cable were an English indie rock band originally from Derby, England, who released three albums: Down-Lift the Up-Trodden (1996), When Animals Attack (1997), and Sub-Lingual (1999), on Infectious Reco [..]
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Cable is an American band formed in 1994 in Rockville, Connecticut. They combine a hardcore punk and emo aesthetic with a rhythmically complex, often discordant metal-influenced musical approach. Line [..]
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Cable (or the cable) is a foreign exchange term used for the GBP/USD currency pair rate (British pound priced in US dollars). The term cable is a slang term used by forex traders to refer to the exch [..]
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Cable is an unincorporated, census-designated place located in the town of Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located 16 miles (26 km) northeast of the city of Hayward [..]
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Cable is a surname or English origin, dating back to Middle Ages England. Notable people with the surname include: Ayrton Cable (born 2003), Social activist and entrepreneur, Grandson of Vince Cable [..]
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Cable is the name of multiple comic book titles featuring the character Cable and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original Cable comic book series which debuted in 1993.
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