cableman
noun
ca·ble·man
-lmən,
-ˌman,
-ˌmaa(ə)n
plural cablemen
-lmən,
-ˌmen
1
: a worker who installs and repairs conduit systems transmitting electric power
2
: a worker who lays out cables used in electrical prospecting for petroleum-bearing formations
3
: a worker who installs aerial and underground cables used for communication and signaling
4
: a worker who installs engine-control equipment in airplane fuselages and wings
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“Cableman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cableman. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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