cable ship

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Synonyms: cable grip

Antonyms: cable grip

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} a [[vessel]] fitted for [[laying]] and [[repairing]] [[submarine]] [[cable]]s; it has a large [[roller]] built over the [[bow]]s for [[pay out|paying out]] cable.

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