Convert furlong to link (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to link (US survey) [li (US)], or Convert link (US survey) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Link (Us Survey)
1 fur = 999.998000182954 li (US)
Example: convert 15 fur to li (US):
15 fur = 15 × 999.998000182954 li (US) = 14999.9700027443 li (US)
Furlong to Link (Us Survey) 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.
Link (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey link is a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a U.S. survey chain.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey link is based on the U.S. survey foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey link was used for land surveying in the United States.