Cable may refer to:
Mechanical 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 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 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 Cable Street, London, UK Cable, Illinois, an unincorporated community Cable, Ohio, an unincorporated community Cable, Minnesota, an unincorporated community Cable, Wisconsin, a town Cable (CDP), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community within the town Cable Building (New York City)
Music Cable (British band), a British alternative rock band Cable (American band), an American metalcore band The Cables, a Jamaican rocksteady/reggae group Cables, a song by Big Black from Bulldozer
People Cable (surname), including a list of people with the name Cable A. Wirtz (1910–1980), justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii
Other uses 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) Cables (film), 1992 Israeli comedy film
See also
Cabal (disambiguation) Cabell :Category:Wire and cable manufacturers