cable length

noun

: a maritime unit of length variously reckoned as 100 fathoms, 120 fathoms, or 608 feet

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cable length was in 1555

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“Cable length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20length. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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