Cable
01
kabel, elkabel
a group of wires bundled together for transmitting electricity that is protected within a rubber case
Exempel
The electrician installed a new cable to ensure a stable power supply to the building.
Elektrikern installerade en ny kabel för att säkerställa en stabil strömförsörjning till byggnaden.
She tripped over the cable running across the floor, which was connected to the power strip.
Hon snubblade över kabeln som löpte över golvet, som var ansluten till skarvdonet.
02
a system that delivers television programming via coaxial or fiber-optic cables
Exempel
Our apartment subscribes to a cable service.
Cable offers more channels than standard broadcast TV.
Exempel
A strong cable is essential for sailing, providing durability in rough waters.
En stark kabel är väsentlig för segling, vilket ger hållbarhet i grovt vatten.
The construction crew used a heavy cable to hoist the steel beams into place.
Byggarbetslaget använde en tung kabel för att hissa stålbalkarna på plats.
04
a message or dispatch sent internationally, traditionally by telegraph
Exempel
He sent a cable to his business partner in London.
The company received an urgent cable from headquarters.
05
a unit of length used in maritime contexts, approximately one-tenth of a nautical mile or 185 meters
Exempel
The ship anchored two cables from shore.
Visibility extended for half a cable.
to cable
01
to send a message or telegram, especially over long distances by cable or wire
Exempel
He cabled his family with the news.
The ambassador cabled urgent instructions to the consulate.
02
to fasten, connect, or bind something with a cable
Exempel
The workers cabled the bridge supports together.
The ship was securely cabled to the dock.
