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What obsolete 5 letter word is a nautical term for a depth of 600 ft ?
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#16707. Asked by klingon.
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McGruff
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I believe the term you are looking for is a cable length, a maritime unit of length variously reckoned as 100 fathoms, 120 fathoms, or 608 feet.
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