What is a US survey furlong?

It is a historical length unit used in U.S. surveying equal to 660 US survey feet, or one-eighth of a US survey mile.

What does vara de tarea represent?

The vara de tarea is a historical unit used in Spanish-speaking regions for land measurement, with length varying by locality.

Why convert furlongs to vara de tarea?

To accurately reconcile historical land measurements between U.S. and Spanish-influenced surveying systems for legal and cadastral purposes.

How to Convert from Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Vara de tarea

Convert lengths from the US survey furlong to the historic vara de tarea. Learn key details, benefits, and practical steps to perform accurate unit conversion for surveying and historical measurements.

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Vara de tarea Conversion Table

Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Vara de tarea

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Furlong (US survey) [fur] to Vara de tarea Conversion Table
Furlong (US survey) [fur]	Vara de tarea

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform measurements from the US survey furlong, a historical unit used in American surveying, into the vara de tarea, a traditional length unit employed in Spanish-speaking regions for land plotting.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the value in furlongs (US survey) to be converted.
Select furlong (US survey) as the original unit.
Choose vara de tarea as the target unit.
Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent length in vara de tarea.
Use the converted value for land surveying, property boundary analysis, or historical data reconciliation.

Key Features

Supports conversion between furlong (US survey) and vara de tarea units.
Based on the exact conversion rate: 1 furlong = 80.2921313872 vara de tarea.
Useful for interpreting historical land and survey documents.
Browser-based tool requires no installation.
Facilitates translation between U.S. customary and Spanish-influenced measurement systems.

Examples

2 furlongs (US survey) converts to 160.5842627744 vara de tarea.
0.5 furlong (US survey) equals 40.1460656936 vara de tarea.

Common Use Cases

Describing parcel boundaries and distances in older U.S. surveys using furlongs.
Interpreting colonial-era land deeds listed in vara de tarea units.
Revising cadastral records involving historical Spanish and U.S. measurement systems.
Converting old measurements to modern metric units for engineering and mapping purposes.
Analyzing legal land descriptions and restoring historic property data.

Tips & Best Practices

Be mindful that vara de tarea lengths vary regionally; use local historical context where possible.
Double-check converted values when used for official or legal documentation.
Consider the non-SI, historical nature of furlong units to avoid metric system incompatibilities.
Use exact conversion rates provided for improved accuracy in calculations.

Limitations

The vara de tarea's exact length depends on regional historical variations, affecting precise conversion.
The US survey furlong is a historical and non-SI unit, complicating direct modern metric conversions.
Accurate application may require specialized knowledge of local surveying conventions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a US survey furlong?: It is a historical length unit used in U.S. surveying equal to 660 US survey feet, or one-eighth of a US survey mile.
What does vara de tarea represent?: The vara de tarea is a historical unit used in Spanish-speaking regions for land measurement, with length varying by locality.
Why convert furlongs to vara de tarea?: To accurately reconcile historical land measurements between U.S. and Spanish-influenced surveying systems for legal and cadastral purposes.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historical, non-SI unit of length used in U.S. surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a survey mile.
Vara de tarea: A historic length unit in Spanish-speaking regions for measuring land distances, varying in size depending on locality.
Conversion Rate: A precise factor used to translate values between furlong (US survey) and vara de tarea, specifically 1 furlong = 80.2921313872 vara de tarea.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact conversion rate from furlong (US survey) to vara de tarea?

1 furlong = 40 vara de tarea

1 furlong = 80.2921313872 vara de tarea

1 furlong = 100 vara de tarea

Which measurement system uses the furlong (US survey)?

Spanish surveying system

U.S. customary surveying system

Metric system

Why might vara de tarea length vary?

Because it differs by regional historical definitions

Due to modern metric standardization

Because it is based on planetary movements

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