Convert furlong to fathom (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to fathom (US survey) [fath (US)], or Convert fathom (US survey) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Fathom (Us Survey)
1 fur = 109.99978000044 fath (US)
Example: convert 15 fur to fath (US):
15 fur = 15 × 109.99978000044 fath (US) = 1649.9967000066 fath (US)
Furlong to Fathom (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.
Fathom (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey fathom is a unit of length equal to 6 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey fathom 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 fathom was used in surveying in the United States.