What is a chain (US survey)?

The US survey chain is a traditional length unit used in land surveying, equal to 66 US survey feet and subdivided into 100 links.

A furlong is an imperial/US customary unit of length equal to 660 feet or exactly 201.168 metres, historically representing the length of a furrow.

Why convert chain to furlong?

Converting chain to furlong helps reconcile legacy land measurements with traditional units still common in historical documents and sporting contexts.

How to Convert from Chain (US survey) [ch] to Furlong [fur]

Learn to convert measurements from the US survey chain (ch) to the furlong (fur) using this straightforward unit converter tool, ideal for historical land surveying and traditional distance references.

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Furlong [fur]

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Chain (US survey) [ch] to Furlong [fur] Conversion Table

Chain (US survey) [ch]	Furlong [fur]

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Chain (US survey) [ch] to Furlong [fur] Conversion Table
Chain (US survey) [ch]	Furlong [fur]

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What Is This Tool?

This conversion tool allows you to convert lengths measured in the US survey chain (ch) to furlongs (fur). It is designed to help interpret historical land measurements and compare distances in traditional units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in chain (US survey) units you wish to convert.
Select the desired output unit as furlong.
Click convert to see the equivalent length in furlongs.

Key Features

Converts length values from chain (US survey) to furlong accurately based on established conversion rates.
Supports understanding of historical and traditional measurement units used in land surveying and horse racing.
Easy-to-use interface suitable for quick and browser-based conversions.

Examples

10 chain (US survey) equals approximately 1.000002 furlongs.
50 chain (US survey) equals approximately 5.00001 furlongs.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical land survey measurements and cadastral records.
Comparing distances referenced in horse racing or racecourse descriptions.
Converting legacy data for mapping, real estate, or agricultural research.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify conversion precision when using results for legal or detailed surveying applications.
Use this tool primarily for historical, traditional, or sport-related measurements.
Understand the context where each unit is commonly applied to ensure proper usage.

Limitations

Furlong is rarely utilized in modern scientific or engineering contexts.
Minor rounding discrepancies can occur due to the US survey foot and metric approximations.
Not recommended for highly precise measurements requiring strict legal standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a chain (US survey)?: The US survey chain is a traditional length unit used in land surveying, equal to 66 US survey feet and subdivided into 100 links.
What is a furlong?: A furlong is an imperial/US customary unit of length equal to 660 feet or exactly 201.168 metres, historically representing the length of a furrow.
Why convert chain to furlong?: Converting chain to furlong helps reconcile legacy land measurements with traditional units still common in historical documents and sporting contexts.

Key Terminology

Chain (US survey): A traditional length unit used in US land surveying equal to 66 survey feet and subdivided into 100 links.
Furlong: An imperial/US customary length unit equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a statute mile, historically the length of a ploughed furrow.
US survey foot: A measurement foot used in the US survey system on which the chain unit is based.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one chain (US survey) in furlongs?

0.5 furlong

0.1000002 furlong

1 furlong

Which unit is historically used in horse racing?

Chain (US survey)

Furlong

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What is a common use of the chain (US survey)?

Modern engineering measurements

Historical land surveying

Scientific experiments

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