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wire rope

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A strong cable consisting of twisted strands of wire, generally intended for supporting heavy loads.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Meronym: bridge wire

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rope, cable

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: стоманено въже (stomaneno vǎže) — strong cable
  • Danish: wire — strong cable
  • Finnish: köysi — strong cable
  • Finnish: teräsköysi — strong cable
  • German: Drahtseil — strong cable
  • German: Stahlseil — strong cable
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ståltau — strong cable
  • Norwegian Bokmål: vaier — strong cable
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: ståltau — strong cable
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: vaier — strong cable
  • Turkish: tel halat — strong cable
  • Turkish: çelik halat — strong cable