cable length
noun
: a maritime unit of length variously reckoned as 100 fathoms, 120 fathoms, or 608 feet
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Weight, cable length, pool length, filter style, and suggested pool types were also considerations when researching other popular options.
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
Cable Length The cable length determines the cleaner’s reach and coverage in your pool.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
We were impressed by the 24-inch cable length, the ease of use, and solid specs all across the board.
—Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 9 Feb. 2023
Another important consideration is the HDMI cable length.
—Toby Grey, BGR, 21 Sep. 2022
In terms of cable length, Intel says passive cables can be up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) while operating at 40Gbps.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022
Even the cable length is adjustable with a clip above the Y-joint.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
Index shifting would work with any system that changed the cable length by the right amount—paddles weren't needed.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2018
Using multiple pedals degrades your overall signal, creating more cable length running from guitar to amp—and more room for something to go wrong.
—Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Apr. 2018
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
Cable Length The cable length determines the cleaner’s reach and coverage in your pool.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
We were impressed by the 24-inch cable length, the ease of use, and solid specs all across the board.
—Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 9 Feb. 2023
Another important consideration is the HDMI cable length.
—Toby Grey, BGR, 21 Sep. 2022
In terms of cable length, Intel says passive cables can be up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) while operating at 40Gbps.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022
Even the cable length is adjustable with a clip above the Y-joint.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
Index shifting would work with any system that changed the cable length by the right amount—paddles weren't needed.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2018
Using multiple pedals degrades your overall signal, creating more cable length running from guitar to amp—and more room for something to go wrong.
—Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, 20 Apr. 2018
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First Known Use
1555, in the meaning defined above
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