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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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There are demand-driven capacity crunches in everything from fiber-optic cabling to electric power to water for cooling chip factories to undeveloped land for data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

In January, Corning notched a $6 billion deal to supply Meta Platforms with cabling, optical fiber, and connectivity solutions for data centers.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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

She is used to my calling her from airports anywhere from Boston to San Francisco, or Miami to Seattle, or, here lately, cabling her from Cairo, Accra, or the Holy City of Mecca.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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