Convert Cable to Pole
Convert cables to poles instantly. 1 cable = 36.8249423368 pole — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Pole to Cable converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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 to Pole conversion formula
The relationship between cables and poles:
To convert cables to poles, multiply the value in cables by 36.8249423368. To reverse, multiply poles by 0.0271555076.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in poles updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Pole to Cable converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cables to poles
- Write down the value in cables (cable).
- Multiply that value by the factor 36.8249423368.
- The product is the equivalent value in poles (pole).
- To reverse, multiply the pole value by 0.0271555076.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cable to pole:
1 × 36.8249423368 = 36.8249423368 pole
Example 2 — Convert 100 cable to pole:
100 × 36.8249423368 = 3682.4942336753 pole
Cable to Pole conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cables to poles:
| Cable [cable] | Pole [pole] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.3682494234 |
| 0.1 | 3.6824942337 |
| 1 | 36.8249423368 |
| 2 | 73.6498846735 |
| 3 | 110.4748270103 |
| 4 | 147.299769347 |
| 5 | 184.1247116838 |
| 10 | 368.2494233675 |
| 20 | 736.4988467351 |
| 30 | 1104.7482701026 |
| 40 | 1472.9976934701 |
| 50 | 1841.2471168377 |
| 100 | 3682.4942336753 |
| 500 | 18412.4711683767 |
| 1000 | 36824.9423367534 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cable = 36.8249423368 pole) 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.