Cable Length (Noun)
Meaning
A nautical unit of depth.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The ship sounded a depth of 25 cable_lengths, indicating that the water was very deep.
- A cable_length is a nautical unit of depth equivalent to about 720 feet.
- The underwater canyon plummeted to depths of over 50 cable_lengths in some areas.
- The sailors measured the water's depth in cable_lengths to ensure safe passage.
- For navigation purposes, the marine charts provided depth readings in both meters and cable_lengths.