Convert arpent to furlong
Please provide values below to convert arpent [arpent] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to arpent.
How to Convert Arpent to Furlong
1 arpent = 0.290909090909091 fur
Example: convert 15 arpent to fur:
15 arpent = 15 × 0.290909090909091 fur = 4.36363636363636 fur
Arpent to Furlong Conversion Table
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Arpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. As a unit of length, it is approximately 192 feet.
History/Origin
The arpent was a pre-metric French unit of measurement. It was used in France and its North American colonies, including parts of the United States.
Current Use
The arpent is an obsolete unit, but it may still be found in old land records in some parts of North America.
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.