Convert furlong (US survey) to chain
Please provide values below to convert furlong (US survey) [fur (US)] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to furlong (US survey).
How to Convert Furlong (Us Survey) to Chain
1 fur (US) = 10.0000200000398 ch
Example: convert 15 fur (US) to ch:
15 fur (US) = 15 × 10.0000200000398 ch = 150.000300000596 ch
Furlong (Us Survey) to Chain Conversion Table
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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.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.