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  1. Here are the possible solutions for "One-tenth of a nautical mile; or, the chain/rope of a ship's anchor" clue. It was last seen in British general knowledge crossword. We have 1 possible answer in our database.

  2. Here are the possible solutions for "Unit of distance in navigation equal to one tenth of a sea mile" clue. It was last seen in The Daily Mirror general knowledge crossword. We have 1 possible answer in our database.

  3. Feb 28, 2024 · Cable is defined as one-tenth of the nautical miles i.e. 184.3m to 186.2m or 100 fathoms according to latitude. These are used for the short-range navigational purposes. Cable is the unit named after the length of the anchor cable on a sailing vessel.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cable_lengthCable length - Wikipedia

    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. Owing to anachronisms and varying techniques of measurement, a cable length can be anywhere from 169 to 220 metres (185 to 241 yd), depending on the standard used.

  5. It turns out that one mile is equal to one minute of the meridian of the Earth. In navigation, it is very easy to operate with such categories and measure distances on the map. Let’s not forget to mention one-tenth of a mile, a cable length, equal to 185.2 meters.

  6. A foot is a unit of length equal to exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. Abbreviation: ft. How long is <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>10</sub> miles? How far is one tenth of a mile in feet? This simple calculator will allow you to easily convert <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>10</sub> mi to ft.

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  8. A mile on land is equal to 5280 feet (1609.3 metres), while a sea or nautical mile is one-sixtieth of a degree of latitude, and varies from 6046 feet on the Equator, to 6092 feet at a latitude of 60°.

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