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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

Places [ edit ]

• Cable Street , London, UK
• Cable, Illinois , an unincorporated community in Mercer County, Illinois
• Cable, Ohio , an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Ohio
• Cable, Minnesota , an unincorporated community in Sherburne County, Minnesota
• Cable, Wisconsin , a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Cable (CDP), Wisconsin , an unincorporated community within Cable, Wisconsin
• Cable Building (New York City)

Music [ edit ]

• Cable (British band) , a British alternative rock band
• Cable (American band) , an American metalcore band
• The Cables , a Jamaican rocksteady/reggae group

Other uses [ edit ]

• Cable (surname) , a surname (including a list of people with the name)
• Cable (foreign exchange) , the British pound/US dollar currency pair rate
• Cable knitting , a style of knitting in which textures of crossing layers are achieved by permuting stitches
• Cable length , a unit of distance related to the nautical mile
• Cable (character) , a superhero in Marvel Comics
• TheCable , a Nigerian online newspaper
• Cable (comic book) , several comics series featuring the Marvel character
• USS Cable (ARS-19) , a US Navy rescue and salvage ship
• USS Frank Cable (AS-40) , a US Navy submarine tender
• Cable knot , in mathematics (knot theory)

See also [ edit ]

• All pages with titles beginning with Cable
• All pages with titles containing Cable
• Cabal (disambiguation)
• Cabell
• Category:Wire and cable manufacturers

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