What is a fingerbreadth?

A fingerbreadth is an informal, non-standard length unit based on the width of an adult human finger, generally about 1.5 to 2 cm or approximately 0.6 to 0.8 inches.

What is a furlong (US survey)?

The furlong (US survey) is a historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters, commonly used in older U.S. land surveys and traditional race measurements.

Why convert fingerbreadths to furlongs?

Converting fingerbreadths to furlongs helps translate informal rough measurements into formal, historical, or legal surveying units, especially when reviewing older documents or race distances.

Convert Fingerbreadth to Furlong (US survey) Easily

Easily convert length measurements from fingerbreadth to furlong (US survey) using this online unit converter. Ideal for rough estimates, historical surveys, and traditional contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts informal fingerbreadth measures, commonly used for rough length estimates, into the formal furlong (US survey) unit, a historical measure used in U.S. land surveying and other traditional applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in fingerbreadths in the input field
Select fingerbreadth as the source unit and furlong (US survey) as the target unit
Click the convert button to get the length in furlongs
Review the results for use in surveying, historical interpretation, or other needs

Key Features

Converts fingerbreadths to furlongs (US survey) accurately using a fixed conversion rate
Supports interpreting historical surveys and legal land descriptions
Useful for comparing informal measurements with standardized units
Browser-based and simple to use without installation

Examples

10 fingerbreadths equal approximately 0.000946968 furlongs
100 fingerbreadths convert to roughly 0.00946968 furlongs

Common Use Cases

Translating rough, informal measurements into formal surveying units
Interpreting and converting historical maps and land deeds
Reporting or comparing traditional race distances in horse racing
Analyzing land parcel boundaries in older cadastral surveys

Tips & Best Practices

Remember that fingerbreadth is a variable, approximate unit best suited for rough estimates
Use conversions primarily for understanding historical or informal length data
Cross-verify conversions when high precision is needed using more standardized units
Keep context in mind as fingerbreadth values vary by person and situation

Limitations

Fingerbreadth is imprecise and varies by individual, limiting conversion accuracy
The large scale difference makes this conversion mostly theoretical or educational
Not suitable for applications requiring precise length measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fingerbreadth?: A fingerbreadth is an informal, non-standard length unit based on the width of an adult human finger, generally about 1.5 to 2 cm or approximately 0.6 to 0.8 inches.
What is a furlong (US survey)?: The furlong (US survey) is a historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters, commonly used in older U.S. land surveys and traditional race measurements.
Why convert fingerbreadths to furlongs?: Converting fingerbreadths to furlongs helps translate informal rough measurements into formal, historical, or legal surveying units, especially when reviewing older documents or race distances.

Key Terminology

Fingerbreadth: An informal unit of length roughly equal to the width of an adult human finger, used for rough measurements.
Furlong (US survey): A historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, used in older U.S. land surveys and traditional measurements.
Cadastral Surveying: The process of documenting land parcels and boundaries, often using historical units like furlongs.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does a fingerbreadth roughly represent?

A fixed measurement of 10 cm

Approximately the width of an adult human finger

Exactly 0.5 meters

What is the furlong (US survey) mainly used for?

Modern building plans

Historical U.S. land surveying and traditional race distances

Measuring cooking ingredients

Why might the fingerbreadth to furlong conversion lack precision?

Because furlong values vary by region

Because fingerbreadth is an informal and variable length

Because conversion rates change frequently

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