What Is This Tool?
This tool enables the conversion of length measurements from the US survey furlong to the Roman actus, two historical units used in land surveying and cadastral descriptions. It supports research and analysis of historical maps, land records, and property boundaries by bridging units from distinct time periods.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in furlongs (US survey) that you want to convert.
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Select furlong (US survey) as the source unit and Roman actus as the target unit.
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Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent length in Roman actus.
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Review the result to support your historical or cadastral research needs.
Key Features
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Supports conversion between US survey furlong and Roman actus units.
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Based on exact historical definitions for accurate unit translation.
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Suitable for interpreting cadastral surveys, historical maps, and land measurements.
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation.
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Helps compare and analyze U.S. and ancient Roman land measurement systems.
Examples
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Convert 2 furlongs (US survey) to Roman actus: 2 × 5.670114433 = 11.340228866 Roman actus.
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Convert 0.5 furlong (US survey) to Roman actus: 0.5 × 5.670114433 = 2.8350572165 Roman actus.
Common Use Cases
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Describing parcel boundaries and distances in older U.S. cadastral surveys.
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Interpreting and converting historical maps, deeds, and survey records between measurement systems.
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Comparing traditional horse race distances with ancient land measurement units.
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Studying Roman cadastral and agricultural field measurements.
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Analyzing distances in Roman land registers for historical research.
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm the historical context of your measurement to select appropriate units.
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Use this converter to facilitate cross-era cadastral and heritage studies.
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Review conversion results when applying them to legal or formal documentation.
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Combine with other historical unit converters for comprehensive land measurement analysis.
Limitations
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Both furlong (US survey) and Roman actus are non-SI and largely historical units.
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Minor discrepancies may result from differences in historical measurement standards.
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Not suitable for precise modern surveying or legal requirements without additional verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a furlong (US survey)?
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A furlong (US survey) is a historical length unit used in U.S. surveying, defined as 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters.
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What does the Roman actus represent?
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The Roman actus is an ancient unit equal to 120 Roman feet or approximately 35.5 meters, used in land measurement and defining area units in Roman times.
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Why would I convert furlongs to Roman actus?
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Converting furlongs to Roman actus helps compare and interpret land measurements from different historical periods, aiding in cadastral research and heritage studies.
Key Terminology
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Furlong (US survey)
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A historical non-SI unit of length in U.S. surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters.
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Roman actus
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An ancient Roman length unit equal to 120 Roman feet, approximately 35.5 meters, used in land measurement.
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Cadastral survey
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A type of survey that defines land parcel boundaries and legal property descriptions.