Convert furlong to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Chain (Us Survey)
1 fur = 9.99997999999029 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 fur to ch (US):
15 fur = 15 × 9.99997999999029 ch (US) = 149.999699999854 ch (US)
Furlong to Chain (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.
Chain (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain 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 chain was used for land surveying in the United States.