Convert nautical mile (UK) to furlong
Please provide values below to convert nautical mile (UK) [NM (UK)] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to nautical mile (UK).
How to Convert Nautical Mile (Uk) to Furlong
1 NM (UK) = 9.21212121212121 fur
Example: convert 15 NM (UK) to fur:
15 NM (UK) = 15 × 9.21212121212121 fur = 138.181818181818 fur
Nautical Mile (Uk) to Furlong Conversion Table
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Nautical Mile (Uk)
The UK nautical mile, or Admiralty mile, was defined as 6,080 feet.
History/Origin
The British Admiralty defined its nautical mile as a thousandth of an imperial nautical mile. The UK adopted the international nautical mile of 1,852 meters in 1970.
Current Use
The UK nautical mile is an obsolete unit.
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.