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monument Word or Phrase:SUBMARINE TELEPHONE CABLE STATION *  
Definition:A telephone exchange housing one end of an underwater cable and used to send messages overseas.
monument Word or Phrase:SUBMARINE CABLE REPEATER STATION *  
Definition:A cable repeater station for the undersea telephone and telegraph cables. Repeater stations compensated for the inadequacies of 1920's and 30's equipment over long distances, by repeating the signal every 200 miles.
monument Word or Phrase:PARACHUTE AND CABLE LAUNCHER *  
Definition:A site where a cable was fired into the air, with parachutes attached to either end, to present an aerial obstruction to bring down, through contact, fouling and general drag, or obstruct the passage of an aircraft. Usually found as one of a group.
Word or Phrase:CABLE INSULATION FACTORY *  
Definition:A factory manufacturing insulation material for electrical cables.
monument Word or Phrase:SUBMARINE CABLE STATION *  
Definition:A building housing one end of an underwater telegraph cable.
monument Word or Phrase:CABLE REPEATER OFFICE *  
Definition:A cross channel telegraph office.
monument Word or Phrase:CABLE STAYED BRIDGE *  
Definition:A bridge whose deck is directly supported from pylons by straight cables without vertical suspenders.
monument Word or Phrase:ANTI LANDING CABLE *  
Definition:A cable, usually erected between posts, used to prevent the landing or hostile aircraft.
monument Word or Phrase:CABLE FACTORY *  
Definition:A factory manufacturing electrical cables.
monument Word or Phrase:CABLEWAY *  
Definition:An aerial lift in which cabins are suspended from a continuous cable between two towers which hold the winding mechanism. The cable may be supported by towers or pylons.

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