What are furlongs (US survey) used for?

Furlongs (US survey) are historical units primarily used in older American surveying to describe parcel boundaries, distances in land records, and traditional race lengths.

Why convert furlongs to nails (cloth)?

Converting furlongs to nails (cloth) helps interpret and compare large land measurement units with small fabric increments in tailoring, textile trade, and historical research.

Are these units still commonly used today?

No, both furlong (US survey) and nail (cloth) are largely obsolete and mainly relevant for niche, historical, or archival purposes.

How to Convert from Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Nail (cloth)

Perform accurate conversions from the US survey furlong, a historical land measurement, to the nail, a traditional cloth length unit, with this easy-to-use online converter tool.

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table
Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Nail (cloth)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate lengths measured in furlong (US survey), a unit used historically in American land surveying, into nails (cloth), a traditional British unit for small fabric lengths. It bridges two distinct historical measurement systems for use in tailoring, textile trade, and archival research.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in furlong (US survey) that you want to convert
Select furlong (US survey) as the input unit and nail (cloth) as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the corresponding length in nails (cloth)
Use the result for tailoring measurements, historical research, or textile calculations

Key Features

Converts between a historical US surveying length unit and a British cloth measurement
Provides quick and precise length conversions for specialized applications
Supports niche use cases in tailoring, textile trade, and historical land analysis
Offers direct conversion using the exact known rate for these units
Browser-based tool requiring no installation or complex setup

Examples

2 furlongs (US survey) equal 7040.01408 nails (cloth)
0.5 furlong (US survey) converts to 1760.00352 nails (cloth)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances and boundaries in older U.S. cadastral surveys
Translating historical land records and maps into textile units
Specifying small increments of fabric in traditional British tailoring
Analyzing measurements in antique clothing patterns and textile inventories
Supporting archival studies involving diverse historical measurement systems

Tips & Best Practices

Verify that the units chosen match the historical context of your data
Use the conversion mainly for niche or research purposes due to their obsolete nature
Cross-check results when applying converted lengths to practical tailoring or surveying
Remember that both units are largely historical and may not align with modern standards

Limitations

Both furlong (US survey) and nail (cloth) are historical and rarely used in contemporary measurements
Conversions may not reflect modern precision or measurement standards
Rounding of fractional units can affect accuracy in practical tailoring or surveying contexts
This tool is best suited for specialized, niche applications rather than general length conversions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are furlongs (US survey) used for?: Furlongs (US survey) are historical units primarily used in older American surveying to describe parcel boundaries, distances in land records, and traditional race lengths.
Why convert furlongs to nails (cloth)?: Converting furlongs to nails (cloth) helps interpret and compare large land measurement units with small fabric increments in tailoring, textile trade, and historical research.
Are these units still commonly used today?: No, both furlong (US survey) and nail (cloth) are largely obsolete and mainly relevant for niche, historical, or archival purposes.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical U.S. surveying length defined as 660 US survey feet, used in cadastral surveys and traditional land descriptions.
Nail (cloth): A historical British unit equal to 1/16 of a yard, traditionally used in tailoring to measure small fabric increments.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one furlong (US survey) equal in nails (cloth)?

16 nails (cloth)

3520.0070400141 nails (cloth)

660 nails (cloth)

In what field is the nail (cloth) unit primarily used?

Land surveying

Traditional British tailoring

Horse racing

Which statement about furlong (US survey) is true?

It is exactly 1 meter long

It is a historical land measurement used in the U.S.

It measures fabric increments

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