What is a furlong (US survey)?

It is a historical unit of length used in US surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.

What defines a nautical league (UK)?

The nautical league (UK) is a traditional maritime unit equal to three nautical miles or about 5,556 meters.

Why convert between furlong and nautical league?

This conversion helps interpret historical land distances alongside maritime distances recorded in British navigation charts and documents.

How to Convert from Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Nautical league (UK)?

Convert values between furlong (US survey) and nautical league (UK) units with ease. Understand historical measurement contexts and apply conversions for land and maritime distances.

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Nautical league (UK) Conversion Table

Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Nautical league (UK)

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Nautical league (UK) Conversion Table
Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Nautical league (UK)

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows users to convert measurements from the furlong (US survey), a historical land unit, to the nautical league (UK), a traditional maritime length unit. It supports interpreting and comparing historical distances recorded in different measurement systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in furlong (US survey) units
Select furlong (US survey) as the source unit
Choose nautical league (UK) as the target unit
View the converted result immediately based on the precise historical rate

Key Features

Converts values between furlong (US survey) and nautical league (UK) units
Provides definitions and historical context for each unit
Displays conversion based on exact historical definitions
Supports research and archival purposes involving old surveying and navigation data

Examples

10 furlongs (US survey) equals 0.361842829 nautical league (UK)
50 furlongs (US survey) equals 1.809214145 nautical league (UK)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting older U.S. land survey distances in terms of sea navigation units
Converting historical land and maritime measurements for legal or archival research
Analyzing period maps and documents that reference traditional British or American units
Comparing land boundaries with nautical distances in historical geographic studies

Tips & Best Practices

Use this converter primarily for historical or research contexts
Verify definitions when working with older or regional variants
Refer to modern units like meters or nautical miles for precise contemporary use
Cross-check converted results when integrating data from land and maritime sources

Limitations

Both units are historical and non-SI, limiting use in modern applications
Minor discrepancies may exist due to regional or temporal variations
Conversion accuracy depends entirely on the original unit definitions
Not intended for engineering or high-precision measurement requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: It is a historical unit of length used in US surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile.
What defines a nautical league (UK)?: The nautical league (UK) is a traditional maritime unit equal to three nautical miles or about 5,556 meters.
Why convert between furlong and nautical league?: This conversion helps interpret historical land distances alongside maritime distances recorded in British navigation charts and documents.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical US unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, used in older land surveys.
Nautical league (UK): A traditional British maritime length equal to three nautical miles for measuring sea distances.
US survey foot: A length unit used in US surveying, forming the basis for the furlong (US survey).

Quick Knowledge Check

What does 1 furlong (US survey) equal in nautical leagues (UK)?

0.0361842829 nautical leagues

0.361842829 nautical leagues

3 nautical leagues

Which unit is primarily used in maritime contexts?

Furlong (US survey)

Nautical league (UK)

US survey mile

What is a common use of this converter tool?

Calculating current road distances

Interpreting historical land and sea measurements

Measuring race track lengths in meters

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