cable system

collocation in English

meaningsofcableandsystem

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cable
noun
uk
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/us
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition ofcableandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Most of them concerned breakdowns in thecablesystem, and new cable ducts and cables are now being provided.
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The major benefit that could come from thecablesystemwould be an improvement in the quality of life.
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It does not mean running thecablesystem.
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On thecablesystem, could he define more clearly what he means by a franchise?
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Perhaps it is strange to mention the rural areas, since it is suggested that thecablesystemwill be of little use to them.
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Finally, on thecablesystemcan we perhaps have a little more explanation of what is meant by the franchise system?
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As well as meeting communication needs generally, the completecablesystemwill be of particular value to the civil aviation authorities.
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On top of that, there is a need to take a more rational view of the development of thecablesystem.
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In the creation of thecablesystem, the real value of such services to our society in the coming years lies in their availability.
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There is some force in their argument that in acablesystemit is impossible to go over wholly to fibre optics at present.
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It is granted that thecablesystemin this area has deteriorated owing to corrosion of cable sheathing and disturbance to ductways by earth subsidence.
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The separation of cable operator and programme provider would also facilitate a multiplicity of programme providers on eachcablesystem.
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The overriding priority is a national network and a nationalcablesystemfrom which private sector operators can benefit.
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These have also to cover the continuous expansion of the inland trunk and junctioncablesystem, as well as of the overseas services.
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Before the cable was laid it took 25 minutes to get a call; under thecablesystemthe average is eight minutes.
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They would not be talking of laying an obsolescent coppercablesystem, knowing that it would have to be ripped out again.
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The first issue to be resolved in the public debate over the next six months is what thecablesystemshould look like technically.
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Our argument is that anycablesystemis a monopoly for the people that it serves.
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That would be all right if there was an almighty rush to develop thecablesystem, but that is not the position.
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Such licences customarily require that all television services provided for the area concerned should be distributed on thecablesystem.
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