WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ca′ble's length′, 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsa 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 - cable length

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