main cable
UK: /ˈmeɪn ˈkeɪbəl/
Definition

Definition of main cable - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.principal wire bundle carrying power or signals to several smaller linesTECH.
  • The technician traced the internet problem back to a damaged main cable.
feeder cable
2.
constructionTECH.thick supporting line carrying most of the weight in a structureTECH.
  • Engineers inspected the main cable of the suspension bridge for hidden damage.
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Expressions with main

main dragn.
primary street in a town or city
The parade took place on the main drag, attracting a large crowd.
main squeezen.
person's primary romantic partner
He introduced her as his main squeeze at the party.
main linen.
the main route in a transportation system
The train travels along the main line to the city.
in the mainexp.
for the most part
In the main, the project was successful.
main character syndromen.
tendency to view oneself as the protagonist in every situation
His main character syndrome makes him think every event revolves around him.
main buildingn.
most important or central building in a group
The main building is at the center of the campus.

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
The movie premiere will be on cable next Friday.
cable companyn.
business that provides television and internet services through cable networks
We switched to a new cable company for faster internet speeds.

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trunk mainn.
infrastructure
main cable distributing electricity or data

Examples of main cable in a sentence

  • A fault in the main cable caused the entire network to fail.
  • Divers inspected the main cable supporting the underwater pipeline.
  • A sudden snap in the main cable could endanger the entire structure.

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  1. French:câble principal, câble porteur, ...
  2. German:Hauptkabel, Tragseil, ...
  3. Italian:cavo principale, fune principale, ...
  4. Spanish:cable principal, cable portante, ...
  5. Portuguese:cabo principal, cabo mestre, ...
  6. Chinese:主电缆, 主缆, ...
  7. Japanese:幹線ケーブル, 主ケーブル, ...
  8. Arabic:كَبْل رَئِيسِي, الكابِلُ الرَئِيسِيُّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּבֶל רָאשִׁי, כֶּבֶל רָאשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:магистральный кабель, основной несущий трос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:магістральний кабель, основний канат, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य केबल, प्रधान केबल, ...

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