释义 |
▪ I. cabling, vbl. n.1|ˈkeɪblɪŋ| [f. cable v. + -ing1.] 1. The filling up of the lower part of the flutes of a column with cylindrical mouldings.
1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., 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.
1903Westm. Gaz. 9 Mar. 10/2 Cable Chess: Great Britain v. America... The cabling will be done in the room. 3. collect. Lengths of cable.
1927Daily 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.
1979Washington Post 7 Jan. k1 The cabling of Arlington County will not be complete before 1980. 1982New Scientist 9 Sept. 674 Why all the fuss about the ‘cabling of Britain’? 1983Listener 6 Jan. 34/1 Beyond all this talk of cable's boundless promise only two solid reasons for cabling..emerge. 1986Daily Express 21 Aug. 38 (Advt.), Previous site experience is essential as well as..knowledge of cabling installation practices. ▪ II. cabling erroneous or dial. form of cavelling.
1885Times (Weekly ed.) 4 Sept. 6/1 This process known as cabling..the only fair method of allotting the work. |