Convert hand to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 hand = 0.000505049494949507 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 hand to fur (US):
15 hand = 15 × 0.000505049494949507 fur (US) = 0.0075757424242426 fur (US)
Hand to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
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.