| Englisch | Deutsch | |
| slack {adj} [rope, cable] | 123 schlapp [ugs.] [schlaff hängend] | |
| underground {adj} [cable, wire, conduit, etc.] | 64 erdverlegt | |
| connection {adj} [attr.] [e.g. cable, charges, flight, jack, nozzle] | 47 Anschluss- [z. B. Kabel, Gebühren, Flug, Buchse, Stutzen] | |
| electr. -core {suffix} [cable] | 41 -polig [Leitung] | |
| electr. power {adj} [attr.] [e.g. cable, consumption, failure, meter, supplier] | 28 Strom- [z. B. Kabel, Verbrauch, Ausfall, Zähler, Lieferant] | |
| scorched {adj} {past-p} [cable etc.] | 28 angeschmort [Kabel etc.] | |
| electr. live {adj} [e.g. cable] | 19 stromdurchflossen | |
| electr. naked {adj} [cable, wire] | 19 blank | |
| electr. -core {suffix} {adj} [attr.] [cable etc.] | 5 -aderig [Kabel usw.] [selten für: -adrig] | |
| electr. -core {adj} [attr.] [cable etc.] | 5 -adrig [Kabel usw.] | |
| electr. power {adj} [attr.] [e.g. cable, connection, distributer, pack, plug] | 5 Netz- [z. B. Kabel, Anschluss, Verteiler, Teil, Stecker] | |
| reelable {adj} [cable] | trommelbar [Kabel] | |
| constr. tech. supporting {adj} [attr.] [e.g. cable or rope, framework, rod, tube] | Trag- [z. B. Seil, Werk, Stange, Rohr] | |
Verben |
| to wind sth. [cable, rope] | 336 etw. rollen [aufrollen, spulen] | |
| electr. tech. to install sth. [e.g. cable harness] | 52 etw.Akk. einrüsten [z. B. Kabelbaum] [selten für: einbauen] | |
| to secure [cable] | 14 abfangen [Kabel] | |
| to expose sth. [e.g. tooth neck, artery, cable core] | 13 etw.Akk. freilegen [z. B. Zahnhals, Arterie, Kabelader] | |
| to crimp [cable] | 12 anquetschen [Kabel] | |
| to lay sth. [cable etc.] | 10 etw. führen [Kabel etc.] | |
Substantive |
| tech. reel [cable reel] | 83 Trommel {f} [Kabeltrommel] | |
| pod [e.g., the cabin of a cable car] | 60 Kapsel {f} [Kabine] | |
| astronau aviat. umbilical [short for: umbilical cable] | 46 Versorgungsschlauch {m} | |
| main [principle pipe; principle cable] | 39 Hauptleitung {f} [für Strom, Wasser, Gas, etc.] | |
| electr. wire [cable] | 30 Strippe {f} [ugs.] | |
| tech. coax [coaxial cable] | 22 Koaxialkabel {n} | |
| tee [for cable conduit] | 18 Abgang {m} [T-Stück f. Kabelrohre] | |
| tech. kinking [hose, cable, line, etc.] | 9 Knicken {n} [Schlauch, Kabel, Leitung usw.] | |
| electr. termination [of a cable] | 6 Endverschluss {m} [Kabel] | |
| comp. electr. twinax [twinaxial cable] | 6 Twinaxkabel {n} | |
| tech. kinking [hose, cable, line, etc.] | 5 Abknicken {n} [Schlauch, Kabel, Leitung usw.] | |
| electr. termination [cable] | 5 Endenabschluss {m} [Kabel] [IEC, VDE] | |
| electr. [four-conductor shielded cable with metal foil shield] | ViMF-Kabel {n} [Vierer in Metallfolie] | |
| electr. pothead [of a cable] | Kabelendmuffe {f} | |
| electr. geol. tech. stripping [e.g. cable] | Bloßlegen {n} | |
| transp. tram [cable car] | Seilbahn {f} | |
2 Wörter: Andere |
| electr. high-tension {adj} [attr.] [less frequent] [e.g. cable / wire, line, switch] | Hochspannungs- [z. B. Kabel, Leitung, Schalter] | |
| in-house {adj} [e.g. cable assembly] | eigen [intern] | |
| loosely laid {adj} {past-p} [e.g. cable] | lose verlegt [z. B. Kabel] | |
| electr. scorched through {adj} {past-p} [cable etc.] | durchgeschmort [Kabel usw.] | |
| slip-on {adj} [attr.] [e.g. cable socket] | Aufsteck- [z . B. Kabelschuh] | |
| electr. three-wire {adj} [attr.] [e.g. cable] | dreiaderig [z. B. Kabel] | |
| electr. three-wire {adj} [attr.] [e.g. cable] | dreiadrig [z. B. Kabel] | |
2 Wörter: Verben |
| electr. to burn through [cable etc.] | durchschmoren [ugs.] [z. B. Kabel] | |
| to draw sth. through sth. [e.g. cable, line] | etw. durch etw.Akk. ziehen [z. B. Kabel, Gerade] | |
| electr. tech. to lead sth. in [a cable into sth.] | etw. einführen [Kabel o. ä.] | |
| to pay out sth. [fishing line, cable] | etw. laufen lassen [Leine, Kabel] | |
| to re-lay [carpet, cable] | neu verlegen [Teppich, Kabel] | |
| electr. to scorch through [cable] | durchschmoren [ugs.] [Kabel] | |
2 Wörter: Substantive |
| electr. armored conduit [Am.] [for protection of power cable] | Panzerrohr {n} | |
| cable breaking [rare] [cable break] | Kabelbruch {m} | |