Definitions:

1. A nautical unit of depth. NOUN
   • To avoid collisions, the fleet maintained a safe distance of three cable's lengths between each vessel.
2. A nautical unit of measure named after the length of a ship's anchor cable in the Age of Sail. NOUN
   • The diving team explored an area approximately one cable's length from the sunken ship.
3. Refers to a specific nautical unit of measurement used to describe distance at sea, traditionally defined as one-tenth of a nautical mile. NOUN
   • The lighthose could be seen from a cable's length away, guiding the ships safely to port.

Synonyms:

• cable
• cable length
• nautical unit