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1. A telegram sent abroad
   - cablegram, overseas telegram
    
2. A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
   - line, transmission line
    
3. A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
    
4. A nautical unit of depth
   - cable length, cable's length
    
5. Television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
   - cable television
    
6. A television system that transmits over cables
   - cable television, cable system, cable television service

1. (telegraphy) send cables, wires, or telegrams
   - telegraph, wire
    
2. Fasten with a cable
   "cable trees"

Derived forms: cables, cabled, cabling

Type of: boob tube [N. Amer, informal], box [Brit, informal], conductor, fasten, fix, goggle box [Brit, informal], idiot box [N. Amer, informal], linear measure, linear unit, rope, secure, telecasting, telecommunicate, telegram, television, television receiver, television set, television system, telly [Brit, informal], TV, tv set, video, wire

Part of: phone system, suspension bridge, telephone system

Encyclopedia: Cable, Ohio