The cable
Exemple : The cable connects the device to the power
Definition
"The cable" refers to a thick, strong rope or wire, typically insulated, used to connect electrical devices or transmit signals and power. It serves as a physical link, such as in the phrase 'The cable connects the device to the power,' enabling the flow of electricity or data.
Étymologie
The word "cable" comes from the Latin 'capulum,' meaning 'a rope or halter.' It passed into Old French as 'cable,' and later into English, retaining the meaning related to strong ropes or wires used for binding or connecting objects. Did you know? The original sense was related to ships' ropes before it extended to electrical wires.
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"The cable" figure dans la liste Vocaplus "Anglais - Général - (A1) - partie 4", qui contient 104 mots fréquemment utilisés.
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