Convert furlong to decimeter
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to decimeter [dm], or Convert decimeter to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Decimeter
1 fur = 2011.68 dm
Example: convert 15 fur to dm:
15 fur = 15 × 2011.68 dm = 30175.2 dm
Furlong to Decimeter 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.
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.