Cable_length

A cable length or cable\'s length is a nautical unit of measure equal to one tenth of a nautical mile or 100 fathoms. The unit is named after the length of a ship\'s anchor cable in the age of sail. The definition varies:

• International: 1/10 nautical mile, or 185.2 m
• Imperial (British Admiralty): 1/10 Admiralty nautical mile (608 feet, or 185.3184 m), or 100 fathoms (600 feet, or 182.88 m)
• Historical^{[citation needed]} US Navy: 120 fathoms (720 feet), or 219.456 m

References

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.3807

See also

• Conversion of units

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