Convert furlong to arpent
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to arpent [arpent], or Convert arpent to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Arpent
1 fur = 3.4375 arpent
Example: convert 15 fur to arpent:
15 fur = 15 × 3.4375 arpent = 51.5625 arpent
Furlong to Arpent Conversion Table
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Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.
Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.