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Subma-rine Cable.


Telegraphy.) A wire, or combination of wires, protected by flexible nonconducting water-proof material, designed to rest upon the bottom of a body of water and serve as a conductor for the currents transmitted by an electro- [2439] magnetic telegraphic apparatus. See telegraph-cable.

Caisson of East River bridge pier.

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