cable drum

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Noun

1. A [[cable]] [[reel]], on which ([[electrical]]) cable is wound for [[transport]] and [[ultimate]] use.
2. A driven [[cylindrical]] [[winding]] drum around which a [[steel]] cable is wound, used for [[haulage]] on [[incline]]s, [[ski lift]]s etc.

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