power cable
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of power cable
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Without that magnetic breakaway power cable found on higher-end MacBooks, the Neo might go crashing to the ground when someone stumbles by.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
The father of a runner who died when he was electrocuted by a faulty power cable has said not enough is being done to prevent future fatalities.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
By contrast, when a power cable linking Estonia and Finland was severed in December 2024, it took several months to repair but caused no blackouts.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025
There have been plenty of headwinds since then, including the pandemic, a damaged power cable and all the material woes that come with so much salty air and water.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024
The engineers from the hydro-anbaric station were struggling over the edge of the gorge to bring a power cable to the bomb.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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