What is a furlong (US survey)?

A furlong (US survey) is a historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, commonly used in older U.S. land surveying and legal descriptions.

How long is a span (cloth)?

A span (cloth) represents the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand, roughly about 9 inches or 22.9 cm, used traditionally in textiles.

Why convert from furlongs to spans (cloth)?

Converting furlongs to spans helps interpret historical land measures in terms familiar to textile and handcraft contexts, bridging different measurement systems.

Convert Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Span (cloth) Online

Perform quick and easy conversions from furlong (US survey) to span (cloth) using our online length unit converter tool designed for historical and textile measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms lengths from the furlong (US survey), a traditional land measurement, into span (cloth), a historical fabric measurement, aiding interpretation across different measurement systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlong (US survey) units.
Select furlong (US survey) as the input unit and span (cloth) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in spans (cloth).

Key Features

Converts furlong (US survey) to span (cloth) accurately based on a defined conversion rate.
Supports interpretation of historical surveying and textile records.
Browser-based, easy-to-use interface for quick length conversions.

Examples

Convert 2 furlongs (US survey) to spans (cloth) resulting in 1760.00352 spans.
Convert 0.5 furlong (US survey) to spans (cloth) yielding 440.00088 spans.

Common Use Cases

Translating large historical land measurements into smaller textile units.
Interpreting older U.S. cadastral surveys and legal land descriptions in textile terms.
Applying traditional furlong measures to fabric widths and handcraft projects.

Tips & Best Practices

Understand the historical context when converting these unique units.
Use this tool primarily for interpretative or historical research purposes.
Be aware that span (cloth) lengths vary by individual hand size; consider this when applying conversions.

Limitations

Furlong (US survey) is a non-standard, large unit mostly found in older U.S. surveys, possibly causing confusion.
Span (cloth) is an informal length based on hand size, making exact conversions approximate.
Conversion usage is uncommon and mainly relevant for historical or interpretative tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: A furlong (US survey) is a historical unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, commonly used in older U.S. land surveying and legal descriptions.
How long is a span (cloth)?: A span (cloth) represents the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand, roughly about 9 inches or 22.9 cm, used traditionally in textiles.
Why convert from furlongs to spans (cloth)?: Converting furlongs to spans helps interpret historical land measures in terms familiar to textile and handcraft contexts, bridging different measurement systems.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A traditional non-SI length unit equal to 660 US survey feet, historically used in U.S. land surveys.
Span (cloth): A non-standard length unit based on the hand's span, commonly about 9 inches, used historically in textile measurements.
Unit Converter: A tool that changes measurements from one unit to another based on defined relationships.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit represents a historical surveying length?

Span (cloth)

Furlong (US survey)

Inch

What does the span (cloth) measure?

Distance between thumb and little finger

Distance of a mile

Width of a road

For what purpose is converting furlong to span (cloth) mainly used?

Modern construction measurements

Interpretation of historical or textile data

Engineering design calculations

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