Convert furlong to famn
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to famn [famn], or Convert famn to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Famn
1 fur = 112.931137726664 famn
Example: convert 15 fur to famn:
15 fur = 15 × 112.931137726664 famn = 1693.96706589996 famn
Furlong to Famn 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.
Famn
A famn is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, equivalent to 3 aln or about 1.78 meters.
History/Origin
The famn was the Swedish version of the fathom, based on the span of outstretched arms.
Current Use
The famn is no longer in use.