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16 relations: General Post Office, Horsepower, Knot, List of international submarine communications cables, Nova Scotia, Optical fiber, Scotland, Sheave, Ship, SS Great Eastern, Submarine communications cable, Submarine power cable, TAT-1, Transatlantic communications cable, Transatlantic telegraph cable, USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7).
General Post Office
The General Post Office (GPO) was officially established in England in 1660 by Charles II and it eventually grew to combine the functions of state postal system and telecommunications carrier.
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Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power (the rate at which work is done).
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Knot
A knot is a method of fastening or securing linear material such as rope by tying or interweaving.
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List of international submarine communications cables
This is a list of international submarine communications cables.
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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia (Latin for "New Scotland"; Nouvelle-Écosse; Scottish Gaelic: Alba Nuadh) is one of Canada's three maritime provinces, and one of the four provinces that form Atlantic Canada.
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Optical fiber
An optical fiber or optical fibre is a flexible, transparent fiber made by drawing glass (silica) or plastic to a diameter slightly thicker than that of a human hair.
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Scotland
Scotland (Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
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Sheave
A sheave is a pulley with a grooved wheel for holding a belt, wire rope, or rope.
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Ship
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying passengers or goods, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing.
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SS Great Eastern
SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and built by J. Scott Russell & Co.
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Submarine communications cable
A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land-based stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean and sea.
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Submarine power cable
A submarine power cable is a major transmission cable for carrying electric power below the surface of the water.
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TAT-1
TAT-1 (Transatlantic No. 1) was the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system.
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Transatlantic communications cable
A transatlantic telecommunications cable is a submarine communications cable connecting one side of the Atlantic Ocean to the other.
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Transatlantic telegraph cable
A transatlantic telegraph cable is an undersea cable running under the Atlantic Ocean used for telegraph communications.
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USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7)
USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7) was the first cable ship specifically built for the United States Navy,NAVSO P-3002, p. III-37.
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