Convert pica to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pica [pica] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to pica.
How to Convert Pica to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 pica = 2.10437287905308e-05 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 pica to fur (US):
15 pica = 15 × 2.10437287905308e-05 fur (US) = 0.000315655931857962 fur (US)
Pica to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.
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.