cable
nounverified·updated Oct 6, 2026
A wire or group of wires covered in a protective casing used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.
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a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
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a television system that transmits over cables
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a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
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a telegram sent abroad
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television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
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a nautical unit of depth
Classifications
Entity Type
Asset100%manual reviewI-071.physical_split
Ddorianclast reviewed —
Physical became Facility; its devices went to Asset (Dorian, 2026-10-06; cki DESIGN.md I-071)
Sensitivity
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Information Class
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Variants
- synonym
- cable lengthcable systemcable televisioncable television servicecable's lengthcablegramlineoverseas telegram
- alternatephrasing
- Cable
- plural
- cables
- possessive
- cable's
- pluralpossessive
- cables'