Umbilical cable
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An umbilical cable or umbilical is a cable which supplies necessary requirements to an apparatus. It is named for its similar function to an umbilical cord. An umbilical can supply power to a remote electrical device or a more elaborate design can supply air and power to a spacesuit. Early spacesuits used umbilicals but modern designs carry their own temperature/humidity control, air supply and electric batteries.