Convert petameter to furlong
Please provide values below to convert petameter [Pm] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to petameter.
How to Convert Petameter to Furlong
1 Pm = 4970969537898.67 fur
Example: convert 15 Pm to fur:
15 Pm = 15 × 4970969537898.67 fur = 74564543068480.1 fur
Petameter to Furlong Conversion Table
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Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.
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.