cablingn.
/ˈkeɪblɪŋ/ 1. The filling up of the lower part of the flutes of a column with cylindrical mouldings.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > architecture > column > [noun] > shaft of column > fluting > rope or staff
rudenture1723
cabling1753
staff1817
1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) There are also cablings in relievo without fluting, especially on certain pilasters, as in the church of Sapienza at Rome.
2. The transmitting of a message by electric cable.
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society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > telegraphy > [noun] > telegraphing
telegraphing1808
telegramming1861
wiring1872
cabling1903
marconigraphing1911
1903 Westm. Gaz. 9 Mar. 10/2 Cable Chess: Great Britain v. America... The cabling will be done in the room.
3. collective. Lengths of cable.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > other manufactured or derived materials > [noun] > rope or cord > length(s) of cable
coil1627
cabling1927
1927 Daily Tel. 1 Nov. 10/7 The mechanical apparatus consists of a generator, an air-screw.., cabling, [etc.].
4. Furnishing with cable for the reception of cable television.
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society > communication > broadcasting > television > transmitting or receiving apparatus > [noun] > cable
cable television1965
cablevision1965
cable1970
cabling1979
1979 Washington Post 7 Jan. k1 The cabling of Arlington County will not be complete before 1980.
1982 New Scientist 9 Sept. 674 Why all the fuss about the ‘cabling of Britain’?
1983 Listener 6 Jan. 34/1 Beyond all this talk of cable's boundless promise only two solid reasons for cabling..emerge.
1986 Daily Express 21 Aug. 38 (advt.) Previous site experience is essential as well as..knowledge of cabling installation practices.
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