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a nautical unit of length equivalent to 720 feet (219 meters) in the U.S. Navy and 608 feet (185 meters) in the British Navy.Also, cable length. Also called cable.[1545-55]
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Cable's length — Cable Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cable's length — noun a nautical unit of depth • Syn: ↑cable, ↑cable length • Hypernyms: ↑linear unit, ↑linear measure * * * noun (plural cables lengths) … Useful english dictionary
cable’s length — kabeltovas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Jūreivystėje vartojamas nesisteminis ilgio matavimo vienetas. D. Britanijoje 1 kabeltovas = 185,2 m; JAV 1 kabeltovas = 219,5 m. atitikmenys: angl. cable; cable’s length vok.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
cable's-length — caˈble length or caˈble s length noun A tenth of a nautical mile, approx 183 metres (200 yards) or 100 fathoms (in USA, approx 219 metres (720 feet) or 120 fathoms) • • • Main Entry: ↑cable … Useful english dictionary
Cable — Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cable molding — Cable Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cable road — Cable Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cable tier — Cable Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cable length — noun a nautical unit of depth • Syn: ↑cable, ↑cable s length • Hypernyms: ↑linear unit, ↑linear measure * * * noun : a maritime unit of length based on the length of a ship s cable and variously reckoned as equal to 100 fathoms, 1/10 of the n … Useful english dictionary
cable — cablelike, adj. /kay beuhl/, n., v., cabled, cabling. n. 1. a heavy, strong rope. 2. a very strong rope made of strands of metal wire, as used to support cable cars or suspension bridges. 3. a cord of metal wire used to operate or pull a… … Universalium
