What is a furlong (US survey)?

It is a historic non-SI unit of length in American surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.

What does the ken measure?

Ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length used mainly in architecture to represent bay widths between pillars and room dimensions.

Why convert from furlong (US survey) to ken?

To relate American historical surveying measurements to traditional Japanese architectural dimensions for cultural and interdisciplinary studies.

Convert Furlong (US survey) to Ken Online

Easily convert length measurements from furlong (US survey) to ken with this straightforward online unit converter. Perfect for historical surveying and traditional Japanese architecture contexts.

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Ken Conversion Table

Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Ken

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Ken Conversion Table
Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Ken

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts length values from the US survey furlong, a historical American surveying unit, into ken, a traditional Japanese architectural measurement. It facilitates bridging traditional American land surveying measurements with Japanese building proportions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlongs (US survey) you wish to convert
Select 'furlong (US survey)' as the input unit and 'ken' as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in ken

Key Features

Converts furlong (US survey) to ken using a precise conversion rate
Supports historical and cultural measurement units
Browser-based and easy to use for diverse applications

Examples

2 furlongs (US survey) equal 189.92843741 ken
0.5 furlong (US survey) equals 47.4821093527 ken

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting historical U.S. land surveying records to Japanese architectural units
Describing traditional race distances and cadastral survey boundaries
Specifying bay widths and proportions in traditional Japanese construction

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit definitions when dealing with historical measures due to variations over time
Use the tool to assist in cultural heritage conservation projects involving diverse units
Consult architectural plans for the specific ken standards used in regional contexts

Limitations

Furlong (US survey) is a historical unit no longer commonly used and may slightly differ by definitions
Ken measurements can vary regionally and historically within Japan
The conversion involves customary and traditional units, which might not align exactly with SI units

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: It is a historic non-SI unit of length in American surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.
What does the ken measure?: Ken is a traditional Japanese unit of length used mainly in architecture to represent bay widths between pillars and room dimensions.
Why convert from furlong (US survey) to ken?: To relate American historical surveying measurements to traditional Japanese architectural dimensions for cultural and interdisciplinary studies.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical US surveying length unit equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.
Ken: A traditional Japanese unit of length equaling about 1.818 meters, used mainly in architecture to specify bay widths.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to change one unit measurement into another; here, 1 furlong (US survey) equals approximately 94.9642187054 ken.

Quick Knowledge Check

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

Approximately 201.1684 ken

Approximately 94.9642 ken

Exactly 40 ken

In which field is the ken primarily used?

Traditional Japanese architecture

American surveying

Horse racing track measurement

One furlong (US survey) is defined as what fraction of a US survey mile?

1/4 of a mile

1/8 of a mile

1/16 of a mile

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