| cable length (International) | 1 cable length (International) | 2 cable length (International) | 3 cable length (International) | 4 cable length (International) | 5 cable length (International) | 6 cable length (International) | 7 cable length (International) | 8 cable length (International) | 9 cable length (International) | 10 cable length (International) | 11 cable length (International) | 12 cable length (International) | 13 cable length (International) | 14 cable length (International) | 15 cable length (International) | 16 cable length (International) | 17 cable length (International) | 18 cable length (International) | 19 cable length (International) | 20 cable length (International) | 21 cable length (International) | 22 cable length (International) | 23 cable length (International) | 24 cable length (International) | 25 cable length (International) | 26 cable length (International) | 27 cable length (International) | 28 cable length (International) | 29 cable length (International) | 30 cable length (International) | 31 cable length (International) | 32 cable length (International) | 33 cable length (International) | 34 cable length (International) | 35 cable length (International) | 36 cable length (International) | 37 cable length (International) | 38 cable length (International) | 39 cable length (International) | 40 cable length (International) | 41 cable length (International) | 42 cable length (International) | 43 cable length (International) | 44 cable length (International) | 45 cable length (International) | 46 cable length (International) | 47 cable length (International) | 48 cable length (International) | 49 cable length (International) | 50 cable length (International) | 51 cable length (International) | 52 cable length (International) | 53 cable length (International) | 54 cable length (International) | 55 cable length (International) | 56 cable length (International) | 57 cable length (International) | 58 cable length (International) | 59 cable length (International) | 60 cable length (International) | 61 cable length (International) | 62 cable length (International) | 63 cable length (International) | 64 cable length (International) | 65 cable length (International) | 66 cable length (International) | 67 cable length (International) | 68 cable length (International) | 69 cable length (International) | 70 cable length (International) | 71 cable length (International) | 72 cable length (International) | 73 cable length (International) | 74 cable length (International) | 75 cable length (International) | 76 cable length (International) | 77 cable length (International) | 78 cable length (International) | 79 cable length (International) | 80 cable length (International) | 81 cable length (International) | 82 cable length (International) | 83 cable length (International) | 84 cable length (International) | 85 cable length (International) | 86 cable length (International) | 87 cable length (International) | 88 cable length (International) | 89 cable length (International) | 90 cable length (International) | 91 cable length (International) | 92 cable length (International) | 93 cable length (International) | 94 cable length (International) | 95 cable length (International) | 96 cable length (International) | 97 cable length (International) | 98 cable length (International) | 99 cable length (International) | 100 cable length (International) |
| finger (cloth) | 1,620.2974628 finger (cloth) | 3,240.5949256 finger (cloth) | 4,860.8923885 finger (cloth) | 6,481.1898513 finger (cloth) | 8,101.4873141 finger (cloth) | 9,721.7847769 finger (cloth) | 11,342.0822397 finger (cloth) | 12,962.3797025 finger (cloth) | 14,582.6771654 finger (cloth) | 16,202.9746282 finger (cloth) | 17,823.2720910 finger (cloth) | 19,443.5695538 finger (cloth) | 21,063.8670166 finger (cloth) | 22,684.1644794 finger (cloth) | 24,304.4619423 finger (cloth) | 25,924.7594051 finger (cloth) | 27,545.0568679 finger (cloth) | 29,165.3543307 finger (cloth) | 30,785.6517935 finger (cloth) | 32,405.9492563 finger (cloth) | 34,026.2467192 finger (cloth) | 35,646.5441820 finger (cloth) | 37,266.8416448 finger (cloth) | 38,887.1391076 finger (cloth) | 40,507.4365704 finger (cloth) | 42,127.7340332 finger (cloth) | 43,748.0314961 finger (cloth) | 45,368.3289589 finger (cloth) | 46,988.6264217 finger (cloth) | 48,608.9238845 finger (cloth) | 50,229.2213473 finger (cloth) | 51,849.5188101 finger (cloth) | 53,469.8162730 finger (cloth) | 55,090.1137358 finger (cloth) | 56,710.4111986 finger (cloth) | 58,330.7086614 finger (cloth) | 59,951.0061242 finger (cloth) | 61,571.3035871 finger (cloth) | 63,191.6010499 finger (cloth) | 64,811.8985127 finger (cloth) | 66,432.1959755 finger (cloth) | 68,052.4934383 finger (cloth) | 69,672.7909011 finger (cloth) | 71,293.0883640 finger (cloth) | 72,913.3858268 finger (cloth) | 74,533.6832896 finger (cloth) | 76,153.9807524 finger (cloth) | 77,774.2782152 finger (cloth) | 79,394.5756780 finger (cloth) | 81,014.8731409 finger (cloth) | 82,635.1706037 finger (cloth) | 84,255.4680665 finger (cloth) | 85,875.7655293 finger (cloth) | 87,496.0629921 finger (cloth) | 89,116.3604549 finger (cloth) | 90,736.6579178 finger (cloth) | 92,356.9553806 finger (cloth) | 93,977.2528434 finger (cloth) | 95,597.5503062 finger (cloth) | 97,217.8477690 finger (cloth) | 98,838.1452318 finger (cloth) | 100,458.4426947 finger (cloth) | 102,078.7401575 finger (cloth) | 103,699.0376203 finger (cloth) | 105,319.3350831 finger (cloth) | 106,939.6325459 finger (cloth) | 108,559.9300088 finger (cloth) | 110,180.2274716 finger (cloth) | 111,800.5249344 finger (cloth) | 113,420.8223972 finger (cloth) | 115,041.1198600 finger (cloth) | 116,661.4173228 finger (cloth) | 118,281.7147857 finger (cloth) | 119,902.0122485 finger (cloth) | 121,522.3097113 finger (cloth) | 123,142.6071741 finger (cloth) | 124,762.9046369 finger (cloth) | 126,383.2020997 finger (cloth) | 128,003.4995626 finger (cloth) | 129,623.7970254 finger (cloth) | 131,244.0944882 finger (cloth) | 132,864.3919510 finger (cloth) | 134,484.6894138 finger (cloth) | 136,104.9868766 finger (cloth) | 137,725.2843395 finger (cloth) | 139,345.5818023 finger (cloth) | 140,965.8792651 finger (cloth) | 142,586.1767279 finger (cloth) | 144,206.4741907 finger (cloth) | 145,826.7716535 finger (cloth) | 147,447.0691164 finger (cloth) | 149,067.3665792 finger (cloth) | 150,687.6640420 finger (cloth) | 152,307.9615048 finger (cloth) | 153,928.2589676 finger (cloth) | 155,548.5564305 finger (cloth) | 157,168.8538933 finger (cloth) | 158,789.1513561 finger (cloth) | 160,409.4488189 finger (cloth) | 162,029.7462817 finger (cloth) |
A cable length or length of cable is a nautical unit of measure equal to one tenth of a nautical mile or approximately 100 fathoms. The unit is named after the length of a ship's anchor cable in the Age of Sail. The definition varies:
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cable length (International) | ≡ 1⁄10 nmi | ≡ 185.2 m | Imperial/US |
| cable length (International) | finger (cloth) | cable length (International) | finger (cloth) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = 1620.2974628171 | 4 | = 6481.1898512686 |
| 1.5 | = 2430.4461942257 | 4.5 | = 7291.3385826772 |
| 2 | = 3240.5949256343 | 5 | = 8101.4873140857 |
| 2.5 | = 4050.7436570429 | 5.5 | = 8911.6360454943 |
| 3 | = 4860.8923884514 | 6 | = 9721.7847769029 |
A finger (sometimes fingerbreadth or finger's breadth) is any of several units of measurement that are approximately the width of an adult human finger, including:
The digit, also known as digitus or digitus transversus (Latin), dactyl (Greek) or dactylus, or finger's breadth — 3⁄4 of an inch or 1⁄16 of a foot
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| finger (cloth) | ≡ 4 ⁄12 in | = 0.1143 m | Other (Length) |
| finger (cloth) | cable length (International) | finger (cloth) | cable length (International) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = 0.00061717062634989 | 4 | = 0.0024686825053996 |
| 1.5 | = 0.00092575593952484 | 4.5 | = 0.0027772678185745 |
| 2 | = 0.0012343412526998 | 5 | = 0.0030858531317495 |
| 2.5 | = 0.0015429265658747 | 5.5 | = 0.0033944384449244 |
| 3 | = 0.0018515118790497 | 6 | = 0.0037030237580994 |
| cable length (International) | finger (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 1 | = 1,620.2974628 |
| 0.0006172 | = 1 |
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ≡ | exactly equal |
| ≈ | approximately equal to |
| = | equal to |
| digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |