Convert dekameter to furlong
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Furlong
1 dam = 0.0497096953789867 fur
Example: convert 15 dam to fur:
15 dam = 15 × 0.0497096953789867 fur = 0.745645430684801 fur
Dekameter to Furlong Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
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.