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cable

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noun

Cable

(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

Examples :

"The electrician used a long cable to connect the lamp to the power outlet. "

El electricista usó un cable largo para conectar la lámpara al enchufe.

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noun

Cable

(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.

Examples :

"I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out."

Intenté ver la película anoche pero no tenía cable.

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noun

Telegrama

A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

Examples :

"My grandfather received a cable from his brother in Australia, announcing his arrival. "

Mi abuelo recibió un telegrama de su hermano en Australia, anunciando su llegada.

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noun

Cable

A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.

Examples :

"The boat's captain measured the distance to the buoy in cables. "

El capitán del barco midió la distancia a la boya en cables.

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noun

Cable

(unit, chiefly nautical) 100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.

Examples :

"The ship's captain measured the distance to the buoy using a cable length. "

El capitán del barco midió la distancia a la boya usando un cable.

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noun

El par de divisas libra esterlina frente al dólar estadounidense

The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.

Examples :

"The trader watched the cable closely; it was fluctuating wildly. "

El operador observó de cerca el par de divisas; estaba fluctuando salvajemente.

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noun

Cable, moldura con forma de cuerda

A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.

Examples :

"The antique vase had a beautiful cable design around its neck. "

El jarrón antiguo tenía un hermoso diseño de cable alrededor de su cuello.

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noun

Trenza

A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.

Examples :

"The sweater had a beautiful cable pattern on the sleeves. "

El suéter tenía un hermoso patrón de trenza en las mangas.

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verb

cablear

To provide with cable(s)

Examples :

"The technician will cable the new classroom with fiber optic internet. "

El técnico cableará el nuevo aula con internet de fibra óptica.

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verb

Asegurar con cable

To fasten (as if) with cable(s)

Examples :

"The workers carefully cable the heavy machinery to prevent it from falling. "

Los trabajadores aseguran cuidadosamente la maquinaria pesada con cable para evitar que se caiga.

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verb

Cablear

To wrap wires to form a cable

Examples :

"The electrician carefully cabled the wires for the new security system. "

El electricista cableó cuidadosamente los cables para el nuevo sistema de seguridad.

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verb

Cablegrafiar, telegrafiar

To send a telegram by cable

Examples :

"My grandfather cabled the family news about his promotion. "

Mi abuelo cablegrafió a la familia la noticia sobre su ascenso.

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verb

Cablegrafiar

To communicate by cable

Examples :

"The teacher will cable the important information to all parents about the upcoming school trip. "

El profesor cablegrafiará la información importante a todos los padres sobre el próximo viaje escolar.

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verb

Cablear

To ornament with cabling.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully cabled the wooden frame of the new bookcase, adding decorative lines. "

El carpintero cableó cuidadosamente el marco de madera de la nueva estantería, agregando líneas decorativas.

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verb

Hacer trenzas

To create cable stitches.

Examples :

"The knitting instructor showed us how to cable the stitches for the scarf. "

La instructora de tejido nos mostró cómo hacer trenzas para la bufanda.

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