Definition

A unit of distance originally equal to the length of a ship's anchor cable, but now generally considered to be about 600 FEET. In the British Navy it is 608 FEET, or exactly one-tenth of a NAUTICAL MILE. In the United States Navy it is 720 FEET but is infrequently used. Sometimes calledcable length. A chain or very strong fibre or wire rope used to anchor or moor vessels or BUOYS. A stranded conductor or an assembly of two or more electric conductors insulated from each other, but laid up together with a strong, waterproof covering.