feedercable
nounUK /ˈfiːdəˌkeɪbəl/
US /ˈfiːdərˌkeɪbəl/
A feeder cable is a big wire that carries electricity or signals to where they are needed.
The workers ran a feeder cable from the power box to the new building.
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2. In broadcasting, a cable that carries a signal from an antenna or source to a transmitter or receiver.
The radio station replaced its old feeder cable to improve reception.
3. In telecommunications, a cable linking a central office to a distribution point.
Technicians traced the fault to a damaged feeder cable near the street.
4. A cable that supplies power from a main source to a secondary circuit or device.
The backup generator connects to the building through a heavy feeder cable.