The difference between Cable and Hawser
When used as nouns, cable means a strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope, whereas hawser means a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship.
Cable is also verb with the meaning: to provide with cable(s).
check bellow for the other definitions of Cable and Hawser
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Cable as a noun (material):
A long object used to make a physical connection. A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope. An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes. An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated. A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
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Cable as a noun (communications):
A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables. Short for cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna.
Examples:
"I tried to watch the movie last night but my cable was out."
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Cable as a noun:
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
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Cable as a noun (nautical):
A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
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Cable as a noun (unit, chiefly nautical):
100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.
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Cable as a noun (finance):
The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.
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Cable as a noun (architecture):
A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.
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Cable as a verb (transitive):
To provide with cable(s)
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Cable as a verb (transitive):
To fasten (as if) with cable(s)
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Cable as a verb (transitive):
To wrap wires to form a cable
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Cable as a verb (transitive):
To send a telegram by cable
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Cable as a verb (intransitive):
To communicate by cable
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Cable as a verb (architecture, transitive):
To ornament with cabling.
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Hawser as a noun (nautical):
a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship