noun
wireline
Wireline (noun) means a cable that runs from a drilling rig down into the hole to carry equipment or a heavy load.
noun
1
A cable that runs from a drilling rig down into the hole to carry equipment or a heavy load.
2
Another word for a landline telephone.
"AT&T rose 16 cents, to $36.79, after the company reported a 17 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit and growth in wireless subscribers and in its regional wireline businesses."
— The Associated Press, Homes and Treasuries Give Investors a Jolt (2007)
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Etymology
Formed from wire and line.
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What is the meaning of wireline?
"wireline" (noun) means a cable that runs from a drilling rig down into the hole to carry equipment or a heavy load.
What is another word for wireline?
Other words for "wireline" include landline.
What are the different meanings of wireline?
"wireline" has 2 main meanings: 1. A cable that runs from a drilling rig down into the hole to carry equipment or a heavy load; 2. Another word for a landline telephone.
