What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you transform measurements from furlongs, an old imperial unit primarily used in horse racing and land measurement, into links, a historic surveying unit useful for interpreting old cadastral and property documents.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in furlongs you want to convert.
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Select the unit 'furlong [fur]' as the from unit.
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Choose 'link [li]' as the to unit for conversion.
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Click convert to get the measurement in links.
Key Features
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Converts length measurements from furlong [fur] to link [li].
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Based on the exact conversion rate where 1 furlong equals 1000 links.
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Supports understanding historical and land surveying units.
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Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions.
Examples
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2 furlongs converts to 2000 links.
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0.5 furlong converts to 500 links.
Common Use Cases
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Converting distances in horse racing and racecourse descriptions.
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Interpreting historical land measurements and old surveying records.
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Assisting in cadastral mapping and recreating historical property boundaries.
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Decoding measurements found in legal land descriptions and agricultural history.
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify the historical context of measurements to ensure proper use of units.
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Use the converter to assist with old surveying or cadastral documents for accuracy.
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Be aware that these units are rare in modern usage and mainly serve specialized purposes.
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Cross-reference converted values when interpreting archival land or property documents.
Limitations
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Furlong and link units are mostly obsolete in current scientific and engineering applications.
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Conversion precision may vary due to traditional measurement methods used historically.
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Units appear primarily in specialized historic documents rather than everyday measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a furlong in modern measurements?
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A furlong is an imperial unit of length equal to exactly 201.168 metres, historically tied to the length of a furrow in a ploughed field.
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How many links equal one furlong?
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One furlong equals 1000 links according to the exact historical conversion rate.
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Where are furlongs and links mainly used today?
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Today, these units are mostly found in historical contexts such as horse racing distances, land surveying, cadastral mapping, and old property documentation.
Key Terminology
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Furlong [fur]
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An imperial unit of length equal to 220 yards or exactly 201.168 metres, historically the length of a furrow in a ploughed field.
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Link [li]
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A historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain or approximately 0.201168 metres.
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Gunter's Chain
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A historic surveying tool divided into 100 links, traditionally used in land measurement.