Convert chain (US survey) to furlong
Please provide values below to convert chain (US survey) [ch (US)] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to chain (US survey).
How to Convert Chain (Us Survey) to Furlong
1 ch (US) = 0.100000200000497 fur
Example: convert 15 ch (US) to fur:
15 ch (US) = 15 × 0.100000200000497 fur = 1.50000300000746 fur
Chain (Us Survey) to Furlong Conversion Table
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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.
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.