Convert twip to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert twip [twip] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to twip.
How to Convert Twip to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 twip = 8.76822592171738e-08 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 twip to fur (US):
15 twip = 15 × 8.76822592171738e-08 fur (US) = 1.31523388825761e-06 fur (US)
Twip to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Twip
A twip (twentieth of a point) is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/1440 of an inch.
History/Origin
The twip was invented by Microsoft as a device-independent unit for layout calculations in its software.
Current Use
The twip is used internally by some software programs for screen and print layout.
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.