Cabling

/ˈkeɪblɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A system of cables or the act of installing cables, especially for electrical, communication, or structural purposes.

Etymology

From 'cable' (from Old French 'cable', from Late Latin 'capulum' meaning rope) plus the suffix '-ing' forming a gerund or noun. The term evolved to describe both the physical cables and the process of installing them.

Kelly Says

Modern data centers use incredibly complex cabling systems with color-coded cables organizing millions of connections—it's like the nervous system of the internet, and getting it wrong can crash everything.

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