In the Royal Navy cordage is described by reference to the circumference of the rope measured in inches and to the material from which it is made-for example, 4½-inch manila.
KuMkhosi wamanzi intambo ichazwa ngokuyibhekiselela kwisazinge sentsontelo elinganiswe ngokwe--intsi nakwizito eyenziwe ngazo - umzekelo, ii-intsi ezi-4 zemanila.