Convert furlong (US survey) to yard
Please provide values below to convert furlong (US survey) [fur (US)] to yard [yd], or Convert yard to furlong (US survey).
How to Convert Furlong (Us Survey) to Yard
1 fur (US) = 220.000440000875 yd
Example: convert 15 fur (US) to yd:
15 fur (US) = 15 × 220.000440000875 yd = 3300.00660001312 yd
Furlong (Us Survey) to Yard Conversion Table
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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.
Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.