Cable

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Cable may refer to:

Mechanical[edit]

  • Nautical cable, an assembly of three or more ropes woven against the weave of the ropes, rendering it virtually waterproof
  • Wire rope, a type of rope that consists of several strands of metal wire laid into a helix
    • Arresting cable, part of a system used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands
    • Bowden cable, a mechanical cable for transmitting forces
  • Rope generally, especially a thick, heavy ("cable laid") variety

Transmission[edit]

  • Electrical cable, an assembly of one or more wires which may be insulated, used for transmission of electrical power or signals
    • Coaxial cable, an electrical cable comprising an inner conductor surrounded by a flexible, tubular insulating layer, coated or surrounded by a tubular conducting shield
    • Power cable, a cable used to transmit electrical power
    • Submarine communications cable, a cable laid on the sea bed to carry telecommunication signals between land-based stations
  • Fiber-optic cable, a cable containing one or more optical fibers
  • Networking cable, used to connect network devices
  • Telecommunications cable, used for telecommunications in general

Communication by cable[edit]

  • Cable television, a system of providing television programs to consumers via electrical cables
  • Cablegram, a telegram sent over a submarine telegraph cable
    • Diplomatic cable, a confidential text message exchanged between a diplomatic mission and the foreign ministry of its parent country

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