Convert span (cloth) to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 span = 0.00113636136363639 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 span to fur (US):
15 span = 15 × 0.00113636136363639 fur (US) = 0.0170454204545459 fur (US)
Span (Cloth) to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong 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 furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.