Converting from Feet (ft) to Cable (cbl)

What is Feet (ft)

Feet (ft) is a unit of length commonly used in the United States and the British Empire. One foot is equivalent to 12 inches. It is often used in a variety of applications such as measuring height, length, and distance in everyday life, construction, and engineering.

What is Cable (cbl)

Cable (cbl) is a less common unit of length that is primarily used in maritime contexts. One cable is defined as 120 fathoms, which translates to approximately 607.6115 feet. This unit is commonly employed for measuring distances at sea and in nautical charts.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between feet and cables, you can use the following formulas:

• To convert Feet (ft) to Cable (cbl):

  cbl=ft×0.001645788

• To convert Cable (cbl) to Feet (ft):

  ft=cbl×607.6115

Examples

Here are some examples of conversions from feet to cables:

1. To convert 13 feet to cables:

   cbl=13×0.001645788≈0.02139525

2. To convert 3 feet to cables:

   cbl=3×0.001645788≈0.004937365

3. To convert 6 feet to cables:

   cbl=6×0.001645788≈0.00987473

For converting from cables to feet, consider these examples:

1. To convert 13 cables to feet:

   ft=13×607.6115≈7898.95

2. To convert 3 cables to feet:

   ft=3×607.6115≈1822.835

3. To convert 6 cables to feet:

   ft=6×607.6115≈3645.669

This information allows you to easily convert between feet and cables, whether for common measurements in daily life or specific applications in nautical settings. Use this page to perform converting from Feet (ft) to Cable (cbl).