Convert furlong to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 fur = 0.999998000000023 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 fur to fur (US):
15 fur = 15 × 0.999998000000023 fur (US) = 14.9999700000003 fur (US)
Furlong to Furlong (Us Survey) 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.
Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.