kabel

Definitions of kabel
  1. noun
    large heavy rope for nautical use
    synonyms: kabeltouw, sleepkabel, sleeptouw, sleeptros, treklijn
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    type of:
    lasso, staaldraadkabel, staalkabel, touw, touwwerk
    a strong line
  2. noun
    a strong line
    synonyms: lasso, staaldraadkabel, staalkabel, touw, touwwerk
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    ankertouw, ankertros
    a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
    touwwerk
    the ropes in the rigging of a ship
    vlaggelijn, vlaggenlijn
    a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
    hennep, hennepvezel
    a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
    kabeltouw, sleepkabel, sleeptouw, sleeptros, treklijn
    large heavy rope for nautical use
    springtouw
    a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
    lasso
    a long noosed rope used to catch animals
    bindsel
    small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
    type of:
    lijn
    something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
  3. noun
    a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
    synonyms: draad, elektriciteitskabel, ijzerdraad, leiding
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    types:
    klopboor, slagboor, slagboormachine, springer, startkabel
    a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
    telefoondraad
    the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
    type of:
    conductor, geleider
    a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
  4. noun
    a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
    synonyms: elektriciteitskabel
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    types:
    hoogspanningsdraad, hoogspanningskabel
    cable used to distribute electricity
    type of:
    conductor, geleider
    a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
  5. noun
    a television system that transmits over cables
    synonyms: ankertouw, ankertros, kabelnet, kabeltelevisie, teledistributie
  6. noun
    television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
    synonyms: kabeltelevisie, teledistributie
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