Convert decimeter to furlong
Please provide values below to convert decimeter [dm] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to decimeter.
How to Convert Decimeter to Furlong
1 dm = 0.000497096953789867 fur
Example: convert 15 dm to fur:
15 dm = 15 × 0.000497096953789867 fur = 0.00745645430684801 fur
Decimeter to Furlong Conversion Table
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Decimeter
A decimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-tenth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "deci-" comes from the Latin word "decimus," meaning tenth. The decimeter was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The decimeter is not as commonly used in everyday life as other metric units like the centimeter or meter, but it is sometimes used in technical and scientific contexts.
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.