Convert furlong to cubit (Greek)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to cubit (Greek) [cubit (Greek)], or Convert cubit (Greek) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Cubit (Greek)
1 fur = 434.687156970362 cubit (Greek)
Example: convert 15 fur to cubit (Greek):
15 fur = 15 × 434.687156970362 cubit (Greek) = 6520.30735455543 cubit (Greek)
Furlong to Cubit (Greek) 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.
Cubit (Greek)
The Greek cubit, or pechys, was a unit of length approximately 46 centimeters.
History/Origin
The cubit was a common unit of length in ancient Greece, used in architecture and for measuring everyday objects.
Current Use
The Greek cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.