What is a furlong used for?

A furlong is an imperial length unit used historically in land measurement and horse racing distances.

Where is the US survey fathom used?

The US survey fathom is used primarily in nautical and hydrographic fields for measuring water depths and related maritime operations.

Why convert furlongs to fathoms (US survey)?

Converting furlongs to fathoms helps integrate historical land measurements into maritime and hydrographic survey contexts.

How to Convert from Furlong [fur] to Fathom (US survey) [fath]

Easily convert length measurements from furlong to fathom (US survey) using our online unit converter designed for historical, nautical, and surveying purposes.

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Furlong [fur] to Fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table

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Furlong [fur] to Fathom (US survey) [fath] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length values from furlongs, an imperial unit mainly used in historical and sporting contexts, into US survey fathoms, a nautical measure employed in maritime and hydrographic settings.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in furlongs into the input field.
Select furlong as the starting unit and fathom (US survey) as the target unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in fathoms (US survey).

Key Features

Converts furlong [fur] to fathom (US survey) [fath] using precise conversion rates.
Supports historical and maritime measurement contexts.
Browser-based tool accessible without installation.

Examples

Convert 2 furlongs to fathoms: 2 × 109.99978 = 219.99956 fathoms (US survey).
Convert 0.5 furlong to fathoms: 0.5 × 109.99978 = 54.99989 fathoms (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Translating horse racing or land distances into nautical measurements for maritime navigation.
Analyzing historical land and water depth data combining traditional land units and hydrographic units.
Reconciling old survey or legal property descriptions with nautical or hydrographic charts.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion primarily for historical, nautical, or surveying data where both units appear.
Check the context of measurement when working with legacy survey data involving US survey fathoms.
Be aware of the slight difference between US survey fathom and international fathom.

Limitations

Furlong and US survey fathom originate from different traditional systems overall and have limited daily application.
Minor discrepancies may occur due to differences between US survey and international fathoms.
Conversion is most relevant in specialized or historical contexts, not for general measurement needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong used for?: A furlong is an imperial length unit used historically in land measurement and horse racing distances.
Where is the US survey fathom used?: The US survey fathom is used primarily in nautical and hydrographic fields for measuring water depths and related maritime operations.
Why convert furlongs to fathoms (US survey)?: Converting furlongs to fathoms helps integrate historical land measurements into maritime and hydrographic survey contexts.

Key Terminology

Furlong [fur]: An imperial unit of length equal to 220 yards or exactly 201.168 meters, used historically for land measurement and horse racing distances.
Fathom (US survey) [fath]: A US nautical length unit equal to 6 US survey feet (about 1.8288 meters), employed in measuring water depths and maritime line lengths.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one furlong equal in fathoms (US survey)?

Approximately 50 fathoms

Approximately 110 fathoms

Approximately 200 fathoms

Which field commonly uses the US survey fathom?

Horse racing

Nautical and hydrographic surveying

Agricultural land measurement

In which scenarios is converting furlong to fathom (US survey) most useful?

Everyday length measurement

Historical and maritime surveying

Modern engineering designs

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