What Is This Tool?
This converter facilitates transforming length values measured in the UK cubit, a traditional anthropic unit, into furlongs used in US surveying contexts. It assists with interpreting and correlating historical, archaeological, and cadastral measurements where British and American customary units overlap.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in cubits (UK) you wish to convert.
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Select the output unit as furlong (US survey) [fur].
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Review the converted value displayed instantly.
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Use the results for historical, archaeological, or surveying purposes.
Key Features
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Converts from the historical UK cubit to US survey furlong units.
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Supports applications in archaeology, land surveying, and historical map analysis.
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Browser-based and straightforward to use for accurate unit translation.
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Useful for interpreting historical and legal land measurements.
Examples
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10 Cubit (UK) converts to approximately 0.0227 Furlong (US survey) [fur].
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100 Cubit (UK) equals about 0.2273 Furlong (US survey) [fur].
Common Use Cases
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Translating historical measurements found in archaeological reports.
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Converting old British units when analyzing US cadastral surveys.
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Annotating museum exhibits with accurate period units.
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Interpreting traditional land descriptions in legal documents.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure consistency by referencing historical definitions for cubit values.
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Use this tool mainly for historical or surveying contexts, not modern technical measurements.
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Double-check conversions if absolute precision is required due to variation in cubit measurements.
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Leverage the tool to bridge British and American customary units in archival research.
Limitations
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The UK cubit's length varied historically and geographically, so conversions are approximate.
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The US survey furlong is specific to surveying and not commonly used outside cadastral contexts.
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Conversion precision depends on consistent historical definitions which may differ by source.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a cubit (UK)?
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It is a historical unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the middle finger tip, approximately 18 inches or 45.72 cm, used mainly in historical and archaeological contexts.
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What is the US survey furlong?
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The furlong (US survey) is a historical non-SI length unit used in U.S. surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or roughly 201.1684 meters.
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Why should I convert cubit to furlong?
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Converting helps interpret and relate measurements from British historical contexts to US land survey units, useful for analyzing historical maps, legal land descriptions, and archaeological data.
Key Terminology
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Cubit (UK)
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A traditional length unit based on the elbow-to-fingertip distance used mainly in historical and archaeological measurements.
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Furlong (US survey)
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A historical non-SI length unit equal to 660 US survey feet used in American land surveying and cadastral contexts.
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Unit Conversion
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The process of converting a measure from one unit to another to allow comparison or integration across different measurement systems.