What does furlong (US survey) represent?

It is a historical US surveying unit defined as 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile, mainly used in older land descriptions.

What does caliber measure in firearms?

Caliber denotes the internal bore diameter of a gun barrel or the barrel length as a multiple of that diameter.

Why convert furlong to caliber?

To translate land surveying lengths into firearms-related units for engineering, ballistics, or historical analysis.

How to Convert from Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Caliber [cl]

Learn how to convert lengths from furlong (US survey) to caliber using a straightforward, browser-based unit converter. Understand key use cases for historical surveying and firearms applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool enables the conversion of length measurements from furlong (US survey), a historical unit, to caliber, a dimensionless firearms-related unit. It is designed for users needing to translate older land survey lengths into firearms and ballistics terms.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlong (US survey) you want to convert
Select the source unit as furlong (US survey) [fur]
Choose the target unit as caliber [cl]
Click convert to see the equivalent length in caliber
Use the result for comparisons or calculations involving barrel length multiples

Key Features

Supports length conversion between furlong (US survey) and caliber units
Accurately converts using the defined exact rate of 1 furlong = 792001.58400317 caliber
Useful for historical land surveying, firearm barrel measurements, and ballistics
Provides a simple, browser-based interface for easy unit translation
Handles large and fractional values seamlessly

Examples

2 furlongs (US survey) converts to 1,584,003.168 caliber
0.5 furlong (US survey) converts to 396,000.792 caliber

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting historical land survey records and maps
Describing parcel boundaries in older U.S. cadastral surveys
Comparing traditional survey distances with firearms barrel dimensions
Conducting ballistics and artillery engineering calculations
Recasting race distances or land lengths into multiples of bore diameter

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit context before converting as furlong (US survey) is historical
Use the converter for theoretical or engineering analysis rather than everyday length conversions
Understand that caliber is relative to bore diameter and not an absolute length
Cross-check results when using for legal or historical document interpretation
Apply conversion only when the comparison between land units and barrel multiples is relevant

Limitations

Furlong (US survey) is rarely used in modern measurements, mainly found in historical contexts
Caliber is a dimensionless unit that depends on bore diameter, which varies between firearms
Direct conversion assumes a consistent bore diameter which may not reflect actual firearm specifications
The conversion is primarily theoretical and less practical for common length measurements
Vast differences in context limit the everyday usage of this conversion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does furlong (US survey) represent?: It is a historical US surveying unit defined as 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile, mainly used in older land descriptions.
What does caliber measure in firearms?: Caliber denotes the internal bore diameter of a gun barrel or the barrel length as a multiple of that diameter.
Why convert furlong to caliber?: To translate land surveying lengths into firearms-related units for engineering, ballistics, or historical analysis.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical US length unit equal to 660 US survey feet, used in surveying and legal land records.
Caliber: A firearms term indicating bore diameter or barrel length as a multiple of bore diameter.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is one furlong (US survey) equal to in caliber?

660 caliber

792001.58400317 caliber

1/8 caliber

Caliber primarily refers to which of the following?

A unit of time

Internal diameter of a gun barrel

Length of a rod

Which is a key use case of furlong (US survey)?

Describing historical land boundaries

Measuring firearm bullet weights

Body temperature measurement

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