electrical cable
ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈkeɪbəl
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Definition of electrical cable - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
electricitycable transmitting electricity for power or signals
  • The electrical cable connects the generator to the grid.
power line
2.
technologycable used in telecommunications for data transmission
  • The technician installed an electrical cable for the internet.
data cable
3.
electronic devicesRarecable in electronic devices for internal connectionsRare
  • The electrical cable links the motherboard to the power supply.
power cord wire
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Images of electrical cable

  • electrical cable: cable transmitting electricity for power or signals
    cable transmitting electricity for power or signals
  • electrical cable: cable used in telecommunications for data transmission
    cable used in telecommunications for data transmission
  • electrical cable: cable in electronic devices for internal connections
    cable in electronic devices for internal connections

Expressions with electrical

electrical devicen.
apparatus powered by electrical energy
She bought a new electrical device for the kitchen.
electrical energyn.
energy available for consumption as electricity
The factory runs on electrical energy.
electrical outletn.
device for connecting electrical devices to power
Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.
electrical powern.
supply of electricity to a place
The electrical power was restored after the storm.
electrical stormn.
storm with lightning and thunder
The electrical storm lit up the night sky.
electrical workn.
tasks involving installation or repair of electrical systems
The electrician completed the electrical work in the new building.

Expressions with cable

cable upv.
connect devices by installing a cable
Make sure to cable up the router to the modem.
broken cableadj.
cut or severed
The broken cable lay on the ground, useless.
cable carn.
vehicle suspended by cables for transport on mountains
The cable car carried tourists to the top of the mountain..
cable lengthn.
length of a cable used in various contexts
They needed several cable lengths to complete the installation..
cable stationn.
television channel available through cable service
The new show will premiere on a popular cable station.
cable systemn.
television network transmitting via cables
The cable system offers hundreds of channels.
cable televisionn.
television system that delivers programs via coaxial or fiber-optic cables
Many households subscribe to cable television for diverse channel options..
extension cablen.
electrical cable with a plug and one or more sockets
He used an extension cable to connect the lamp to the distant wall outlet.
on cableadj.
shown or available through cable television service
This is an on cable movie premiere.
cable companyn.
business that provides television and internet services through cable networks
We switched to a new cable company for faster internet speeds.

Terms related to electrical cable

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electricconductorconduitcurrentelectricityinsulationtransmissionvoltagewiringconnectivityfiberinfrastructure

Terms with electrical cable included in their meaning

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extension cablen.
electrical equipment
electrical cable with a plug and one or more sockets
extension leadn.
technology
flexible electrical cable with multiple sockets
power cordn.
electrical connection
cable used to connect electrical devices to a power source
power plugn.
electricity
device at a cable end with metal pins for electrical connection
electric plugn.
technology
connector at a power cable end that fits into an electrical outlet
booster cablen.
vehicle battery
electrical cable used for connecting batteries to start a vehicle
flat cablen.
technology
electrical cable with parallel conductors arranged side by side in flat form
sheathn.
electricity
the outer cover of an electrical cable

Examples of electrical cable in a sentence

  • An electrical cable runs through the walls.
  • The electrical cable was damaged during the storm.
  • Engineers laid an electrical cable under the ocean.
  • An electrical cable malfunction caused the device to shut down.
  • The technician replaced the faulty electrical cable.

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  1. French:câble électrique, câble de données, ...
  2. German:Stromkabel, Datenkabel, ...
  3. Italian:cavo elettrico, cavo di telecomunicazione, ...
  4. Spanish:cable eléctrico, ...
  5. Portuguese:cabo elétrico, cabo de dados, ...
  6. Chinese:电缆, 数据电缆, ...
  7. Japanese:電気ケーブル, 電線, ...
  8. Arabic:كَابِل كَهْرَبَائِيّ, كابِل بَيانات, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּבֶל חַשְׁמַל, כֶּבֶל תִּקְשֹׁרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:электрический кабель, провод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електричний кабель, з'єднувальний кабель, ...
  12. Hindi:विद्युत केबल, बिजली की तार, ...

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