coaxial cable

noun

Definition of coaxial cable

: a transmission line that consists of a tube of electrically conducting material surrounding a central conductor held in place by insulators and that is used to transmit telegraph, telephone, television, and Internet signals

— called also coax cable

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The cable industry has abused geographic monopolies to raise prices almost since the first coaxial cables were strung on telephone poles. — Andy Kessler, WSJ, "AT&T’s ‘South Park’ Argument," 18 Mar. 2018 In the case of a coaxial cable, the dielectric is usually chosen such that a 50Ohm resistor will match the properties of the cable. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Perfect Wi-Fi energy harvester gathers scant bounty," 15 Jan. 2018

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The first known use of coaxial cable was in 1935

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coaxial cable

noun

English Language Learners Definition of coaxial cable

: a type of electric cable that is used to send telegraph, telephone, and television signals

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