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Cable
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cable
a group of wires bundled together for transmitting electricity that is protected within a rubber case
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The charging cable for my phone is frayed and needs to be replaced.
El cable de carga de mi teléfono está desgastado y necesita ser reemplazado.
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cable
a system that delivers television programming via coaxial or fiber-optic cables
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Local news is available on cable.
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The old bridge was supported by thick cables that had withstood many years of traffic.
El viejo puente estaba sostenido por gruesos cables que habían resistido muchos años de tráfico.
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a message or dispatch sent internationally, traditionally by telegraph
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International cables were common before email.
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a unit of length used in maritime contexts, approximately one-tenth of a nautical mile or 185 meters
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The lighthouse was located three cables offshore.
to cable
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to send a message or telegram, especially over long distances by cable or wire
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They cabled the report to headquarters overnight.
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to fasten, connect, or bind something with a cable
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He cabled the antenna to the tower.
