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

  1. 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.

  2. 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."

  3. Cable as a noun:

    A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

  4. Cable as a noun (nautical):

    A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.

  5. Cable as a noun (unit, chiefly nautical):

    100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.

  6. Cable as a noun (finance):

    The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.

  7. 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.

  1. Cable as a verb (transitive):

    To provide with cable(s)

  2. Cable as a verb (transitive):

    To fasten (as if) with cable(s)

  3. Cable as a verb (transitive):

    To wrap wires to form a cable

  4. Cable as a verb (transitive):

    To send a telegram by cable

  5. Cable as a verb (intransitive):

    To communicate by cable

  6. Cable as a verb (architecture, transitive):

    To ornament with cabling.

  1. Hawser as a noun (nautical):

    a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship

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