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Cablegram

A message sent by a submarine telegraphic cable.

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Telegram 76% connected

A message sent by telegraph; a telegraphic dispatch.

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Wire 76% connected

A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an even thread by being passed between grooved rollers, or drawn through holes in a…

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Cable 92% connected

A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Abort noun · 78% connection

the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort"; "he sent a sho…

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Apostle noun · 78% connection

Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and wi…

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Body noun · 78% connection

the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"

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Cablelaid adjective · 78% connection

Twisted after the manner of a cable; as, a cable-laid gold chain.

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Concrete noun · 78% connection

A mixture of gravel, pebbles, or broken stone with cement or with tar, etc., used for sidewalks, roadways, foundations, etc., and esp.…

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Controller noun · 78% connection

An iron block, usually bolted to a ship's deck, for controlling the running out of a chain cable. The links of the cable tend to drop…

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Coralline noun · 78% connection

A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches.

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Creep verb · 78% connection

To drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable.

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Direction noun · 78% connection

The name and residence of a person to whom any thing is sent, written upon the thing sent; superscription; address; as, the direction…

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Dispatch verb · 78% connection

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often us…

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E-mail noun · 78% connection

a message sent over the internet via the email system

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Email noun · 78% connection

a message sent over the internet via the email system

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Embassy noun · 78% connection

The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign cou…

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Errand noun · 78% connection

A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to be told or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbal messa…

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Express noun · 78% connection

That which is sent by an express messenger or message.

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Fin noun · 78% connection

A finlike appendage, as to submarine boats.

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Issue noun · 78% connection

That which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue of bank notes; the daily…

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Lay verb · 78% connection

To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope.

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