A rope laid down on the deck in such a way that it can be easily played out (coils or figure-of-eights being the most common) is "faked." I suppose with cables it would be the same thing.

From Webster's online:

Main Entry: 1fake
Pronunciation: 'fAk
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): faked; fak·ing
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 15th century
: to coil in fakes

Main Entry: 2fake
Function: noun
Date: 1627
: one loop of a coil (as of ship's rope or a fire hose) coiled free for running

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Alex