# Cable

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'''Cable''' may refer to:
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==Mechanical==
* [Nautical cable](/source/Nautical_cable), an assembly of three or more ropes woven against the weave of the ropes, rendering it virtually waterproof
* [Wire rope](/source/Wire_rope), a type of rope that consists of several strands of metal wire laid into a helix
** [Arresting cable](/source/Arresting_cable), part of a system used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands
** [Bowden cable](/source/Bowden_cable), a mechanical cable for transmitting forces
* [Rope](/source/Rope) generally, especially a thick, heavy ("cable laid") variety

==Transmission==
* [Electrical cable](/source/Electrical_cable), an assembly of one or more wires which may be insulated, used for transmission of electrical power or signals
** [Coaxial cable](/source/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](/source/Power_cable), a cable used to transmit electrical power
** [Submarine communications cable](/source/Submarine_communications_cable), a cable laid on the sea bed to carry telecommunication signals between land-based stations
* [Fiber-optic cable](/source/Fiber-optic_cable), a cable containing one or more optical fibers
* [Networking cable](/source/Networking_cable), used to connect network devices
* [Telecommunications cable](/source/Telecommunications_cable), used for telecommunications in general

===Communication by cable===
* [Cable television](/source/Cable_television), a system of providing television programs to consumers via electrical cables
* [Cablegram](/source/Cablegram), a telegram sent over a submarine telegraph cable
** [Diplomatic cable](/source/Diplomatic_cable), a confidential text message exchanged between a diplomatic mission and the foreign ministry of its parent country

==Places==
* [Cable Street](/source/Cable_Street), London, UK
* [Cable, Illinois](/source/Cable%2C_Illinois), an unincorporated community
* [Cable, Ohio](/source/Cable%2C_Ohio), an unincorporated community
* [Cable, Minnesota](/source/Cable%2C_Minnesota), an unincorporated community
* [Cable, Wisconsin](/source/Cable%2C_Wisconsin), a town
** [Cable (CDP), Wisconsin](/source/Cable_(CDP)%2C_Wisconsin), an unincorporated community within the town
* [Cable Building (New York City)](/source/Cable_Building_(New_York_City))

==Music==
* [Cable (British band)](/source/Cable_(British_band)), a British alternative rock band
* [Cable (American band)](/source/Cable_(American_band)), an American metalcore band
* [The Cables](/source/The_Cables), a Jamaican rocksteady/reggae group

==People==
* [Cable (surname)](/source/Cable_(surname)), including a list of people with the name
* [Cable A. Wirtz](/source/Cable_A._Wirtz) (1910–1980), justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii

==Other uses==
* [Cable (foreign exchange)](/source/Cable_(foreign_exchange)), the British pound/US dollar currency pair rate
* [Cable knitting](/source/Cable_knitting), a style of knitting in which textures of crossing layers are achieved by permuting stitches
* [Cable length](/source/Cable_length), a unit of distance related to the nautical mile
* [Cable (character)](/source/Cable_(character)), a superhero in Marvel Comics
* [TheCable](/source/TheCable), a Nigerian online newspaper
* [''Cable'' (comic book)](/source/Cable_(comic_book)), several comics series featuring the Marvel character
* [USS ''Cable'' (ARS-19)](/source/USS_Cable_(ARS-19)), a US Navy rescue and salvage ship
* [USS ''Frank Cable'' (AS-40)](/source/USS_Frank_Cable_(AS-40)), a US Navy submarine tender
* [Cable knot](/source/Cable_knot), in mathematics (knot theory) <!--"Cable" is used as a term for these knots in this field, hence the ambiguity-->
* [''Cables'' (film)](/source/Cables_(film)), 1992 Israeli comedy film

==See also==
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* [Cabal (disambiguation)](/source/Cabal_(disambiguation))
* [Cabell](/source/Cabell)
* [:Category:Wire and cable manufacturers](/source/%3ACategory%3AWire_and_cable_manufacturers)
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