cable-laid

At that time there were but eighty-seven nautical miles of submarine cable laid, while now there are nearly 200,000 statute miles.

Large ropes are distinguished into two main classes, the cable-laid and hawser-laid.

Very soon there would even be a telegraphic cable laid to the mainland.

Fayal is connected with Waterville, in Ireland, by a cable laid in 1901.

He wants a third cable laid, and two complete lines from here to New York, before he will be satisfied.