Convert furlong to twip
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to twip [twip], or Convert twip to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Twip
1 fur = 11404792.8158785 twip
Example: convert 15 fur to twip:
15 fur = 15 × 11404792.8158785 twip = 171071892.238178 twip
Furlong to Twip 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.
Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.