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  • present participle of cable.

cabling

American  
[key-bling] / ˈkeɪ blɪŋ /

noun

Architecture.
  1. decoration with cable moldings.

  2. reedings set into the flutes of a column or pilaster.


Etymology

Origin of cabling

First recorded in 1745–55; cable + -ing 1

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"This is all one big unit, meaning we can't just replace the front charge port. We have to replace the charger itself, the inverter, and some of the cabling", he explains.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

They also integrated the required electronics, cabling, structural supports, and measurement tools.

From Science Daily Apr. 27, 2026

They said that AI can do the “opposite” of what automation does, and “generate demand for novel human expertise” like electrical installation or fiber-optic cabling.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

The latter includes makers of memory chips, hard drives, fiber-optic cabling and even power generators—Caterpillar’s CAT -0.21%decrease; red down pointing triangle 34% gain so far this year is leading the Dow.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

So I brought all the electrical cabling I could fit.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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