Convert Pole to Cable
Convert poles to cables instantly. 1 pole = 0.0271555076 cable — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Cable to Pole converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Pole
A pole is an Imperial unit of length identical to the rod and perch — 16.5 feet (about 5.03 m). The names are regional and historical variants for the same measurement.
The pole derives from medieval English land-surveying. The name comes from the physical wooden pole used by surveyors to lay out the unit on the ground.
Poles appear in historical land records, particularly older US public-land surveys. Functionally identical to rod and perch in all calculations.
Medieval English surveying origin; identical to the rod since 1620; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Cable
A cable is a nautical unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile (exactly 185.2 m). It is used in maritime navigation for short-distance descriptions.
The cable derives from the historical length of a ship's anchor cable. Standardised at one tenth of an international nautical mile in 1929.
Cables are used in modern maritime navigation when describing short distances between vessels, anchoring depths, and harbor manoeuvres. Common in naval and yachting contexts.
Standardised at 1/10 nautical mile by the International Hydrographic Organization in 1929.
Pole to Cable conversion formula
The relationship between poles and cables:
To convert poles to cables, multiply the value in poles by 0.0271555076. To reverse, multiply cables by 36.8249423368.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in cables updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Cable to Pole converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert poles to cables
- Write down the value in poles (pole).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0271555076.
- The product is the equivalent value in cables (cable).
- To reverse, multiply the cable value by 36.8249423368.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 pole to cable:
1 × 0.0271555076 = 0.0271555076 cable
Example 2 — Convert 100 pole to cable:
100 × 0.0271555076 = 2.7155507559 cable
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two poles of fabric equals a value in cables essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 pole × 0.0271555076 = 0.0543110151 cable
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-pole sounding depth converts cleanly into cables. Recreational divers and sailors translate between the two units whenever they read legacy charts against modern depth-sounder displays.
10 pole × 0.0271555076 = 0.2715550756 cable
Real-world example — Reference scenario in case of fallback
Conversion between human-scale length units is the everyday workflow of architecture, athletics, and apparel design — three of the most common contexts that span metric and imperial systems.
1 pole × 0.0271555076 = 0.0271555076 cable
Pole to Cable conversion table
Standard reference values for converting poles to cables:
| Pole [pole] | Cable [cable] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0002715551 |
| 0.1 | 0.0027155508 |
| 1 | 0.0271555076 |
| 2 | 0.0543110151 |
| 3 | 0.0814665227 |
| 4 | 0.1086220302 |
| 5 | 0.1357775378 |
| 10 | 0.2715550756 |
| 20 | 0.5431101512 |
| 30 | 0.8146652268 |
| 40 | 1.0862203024 |
| 50 | 1.357775378 |
| 100 | 2.7155507559 |
| 500 | 13.5777537797 |
| 1000 | 27.1555075594 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 pole = 0.0271555076 cable) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.