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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

Example Sentences

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The arrangement makes the mechanism vulnerable to damage from mishaps with the charging plug and heavy cabling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Though ultimately the government could save Moerdijk, and opt for the alternative of squeezing the substations and their cabling around and in between the four villages.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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 cabling was easy to detach, too, just a couple of complicated plugs.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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