coax cable
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3.9
- noun
- /koʊæks ˈkeɪbəl/
- Specialized
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cable coaxial
- To connect the television to the cable service, you need to use a coax cable.
We built a system and with coax cable and put up a big master antenna to get the signals out of Halifax.
- We built a system and with coax cable and put up a big master antenna to get the signals out of Halifax.
Examples
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This trailer jet features two jet hoses on independent reels to allow for efficient cleaning, and a TV hose and coax cable that are molded together.
Academic text (2001) -
And here is the coax cable that used to go through this hole.
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We built a system and with coax cable and put up a big master antenna to get the signals out of Halifax.
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So I'm just trying to work out where the middle core of this coax cable actually solders or crimps onto.
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If you're using coax cable and it's a TV1, try 3 or 4; anything other than coax (component, composite) try its accompanying input channel.
Blog text (34) -
It involves taping, taping blank CDs to your coax cable, being careful of the spacing because like science and trick.
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The technician replaced the damaged coax cable to improve the signal quality.
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Make sure to run the coax cable from the satellite dish to the receiver.
Synonyms
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8.1
A cable with a wire inside used to send television and internet signals
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4.0
A cable with an inner wire and a metal outer shield that carries TV and internet signals
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2.8
Wires wrapped in a covering that carry electricity to devices
Surface Forms
Morphology
The component 'coax' here denotes a particular type of cable (coaxial), and combining it with the general noun 'cable' yields a straightforward compound meaning 'a cable of the coax/coaxial type.' This is fully compositional and cross-linguistically common (e.g., 'cable coaxial', 'cable coaxial'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Coax cable comes from the word coaxial, which means 'sharing the same center'. The name gives a clear picture: a thin inner wire sits inside a metal tube, one inside the other along the same center, so the cable keeps signals safe from outside noise. That's why a coax cable is used to carry TV or internet signals.