A man who works with cables, installs cable systems, or maintains cable television infrastructure.
From cable combined with man (from Old English man, meaning person). The term became common in the mid-20th century with cable television expansion.
Cable technicians in the 1970s were like the unsung heroes who made the cable revolution happen—they crawled through walls and attics to wire America for a new era of entertainment.
Occupational term defaulting to male form. Industrial/technical terminology from 19th–20th centuries presumed male workforce in cable-laying and maintenance roles.
Use 'cable technician' or 'cable worker' for gender-neutral reference. Reserve 'cableman' only in historical contexts or specific gendered references.
["cable technician","cable worker","cable installer"]
Women have worked in cable installation and telecommunications since early 20th century, though often unrecognized; acknowledge contributions of female cable workers in technical histories.
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