cablegami

English

Example of cablegami used in the IBM Personal System/2 Model 55, to connect the hard drive to the slot riser card.

Etymology

Blend of cable +‎ origami.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkeɪbəlˈɡɑːmɪ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkeɪbəlˈɡɑmi/
• Rhymes: -ɑːmi

Noun

cablegami (uncountable)

1. (computing) A technique used in the building of computer systems that involves the complex folding of flat ribbon cables as if they were origami, or the routing and organization of non-flat cables.