telegraph cable

telegraph cable
noun
: a telegraphic cable of several conducting wires enclosed by an insulating and protecting material so as to bring the wires into compact compass for use on poles or to form a strong cable impervious to water to be laid under ground or under water

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telegraph cable noun
A cable containing wires for transmitting telegraphic messages
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Main Entry:telegraph

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  • Telegraph cable — Telegraph Tel e*graph, n. [Gr. ? far, far off (cf. Lith. toli) + graph: cf. F. t[ e]l[ e]graphe. See {Graphic}.] An apparatus, or a process, for communicating intelligence rapidly between distant points, especially by means of preconcerted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Submarine telegraph cable — Telegraph Tel e*graph, n. [Gr. ? far, far off (cf. Lith. toli) + graph: cf. F. t[ e]l[ e]graphe. See {Graphic}.] An apparatus, or a process, for communicating intelligence rapidly between distant points, especially by means of preconcerted… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Transatlantic telegraph cable — The first transatlantic telegraph cable crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Foilhommerum, Valentia Island, in western Ireland to Heart s Content, in eastern Newfoundland. The transatlantic cable bridged North America and Europe, and expedited… …   Wikipedia

  • submarine telegraph cable — noun or submarine cable : a telegraph cable laid under water to connect stations separated by water …   Useful english dictionary

  • Telegraph — Tel e*graph, n. [Gr. ? far, far off (cf. Lith. toli) + graph: cf. F. t[ e]l[ e]graphe. See {Graphic}.] An apparatus, or a process, for communicating intelligence rapidly between distant points, especially by means of preconcerted visible or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Telegraph — (griech., »Fernschreiber«; hierzu die Tafeln »Telegraphenapparate I u. II« und die »Karte des Welttelegraphennetzes« bei S. 386), jede zur Nachrichtenbeförderung dienende Vorrichtung, durch die der an einem Orte (Senderort) zum sinnlichen… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Telegraph Bay — or Kong Sin Wan (Chinese: 綱綫灣), formerly known as Tai Hau Wan (大口灣), is a bay in the west shore near Pok Fu Lam, between Sandy Bay and Waterfall Bay on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is where the Cyberport is located. HistoryIn the early… …   Wikipedia

  • Cable Beach — is a convert|22|km|0 stretch of beach near Broome, Western Australia. Cable Beach is named after the telegraph cable laid between Broome and Java in 1889. [cite web |url=http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Pages/Destination.aspx?n=Cable Beach… …   Wikipedia

  • cable — Synonyms and related words: BX cable, Teletype, WATS, WATS line, armored cable, battery cable, bell wire, braid, brail, cablegram, chain, co ax, coaxial cable, concentric cable, cord, day letter, electric cable, electric cord, fast telegram,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • Cable layer — A cable layer or cable ship is a deep sea vessel designed and used to lay underwater cables for telecommunications, electricity, and such. A large superstructure, and one or more spools that feed off the transom distinguish it.ee also*Submarine… …   Wikipedia

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