cable

Mechanical Devices. a rope, fiber, or heavy steel gauge wire that is used for support, lifting, hauling, and other load-supporting functions. Telecommunications. 1. see COAXIAL CABLE.see COAXIAL CABLE. 2. see CABLE TELEVISION.see CABLE TELEVISION. Electricity. a group of electrical conductors bound together and insulated from each other within a protective sheath. Architecture. a convex molding set within a flute of a column or pilaster