power cable
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈpaʊər ˈkeɪbəl/
:
cable de alimentación
- The technician replaced the damaged power cable to restore electricity to the building.
- plug in the power cable
- pull the power cable
- power cable running
Also inside the package we have our power cable and our power brick.
- Also inside the package we have our power cable and our power brick.
- And if you look at a lot of those, they tend to fail from overdraw on the power cables.
- So we get the mini and under that we've got your quick start guide as well as your USB cable or your power cable to plug this guy in.
Examples
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We plugged the power cable into the wall to turn on the lights.
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Make sure the power cable is securely connected before starting the machine.
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There is a fan power cable here.
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We have a power cable, pretty small actually.
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I found a power cable and followed it here.
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I have a power cable for it.
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And now I can go ahead and tuck the power cable in the back.
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We have the power cable and so we'll just plug that one end into this.
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Then it should be able to work with just the power cable plugged in.
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There's a large power cable running across it.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
282
2.4
A thick strong wire that carries electricity or signals
92
2.0
A thin insulated wire that carries electricity to appliances
68
2.5
A cable that carries electricity from power stations to homes and businesses
4
2.2
A cable that connects a device to a wall outlet to give it power
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2.8
Wires wrapped in a covering that carry electricity to devices
1
2.4
A flexible covered wire that carries electricity to an appliance
How Thick
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a cable used to carry electrical power' is transparently built from the constituents: 'power' (electrical energy) + 'cable' (a wire for carrying load), forming a straightforward noun–noun compound that describes function. This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows standard English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Power cable combines power and cable. Imagine a thick cable carrying electric 'power' to a machine like water in a hose, so the name simply means 'a cable used to carry electrical power'.