A furlong is an imperial/US customary length equal to 220 yards, 660 feet, or exactly 201.168 meters, historically representing a furrow's length in a ploughed field.

The reed is a historical or regional length unit whose value varied widely by area and time, often based on the length of a plant or measuring rod.

Why convert furlongs to reeds?

Converting furlongs to reeds helps interpret old land records, deeds, or ethnographic studies that include these traditional and regional units.

How to Convert from Furlong [fur] to Reed?

Learn how to convert length from furlongs to reeds using a straightforward online unit converter designed for historical and regional measurements.

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Furlong [fur] to Reed Conversion Table

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Furlong [fur] to Reed Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms lengths measured in furlongs to equivalent lengths in reeds. It is especially useful for interpreting traditional, historical, or regional units of length found in legal, agricultural, or ethnographic documents.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in furlongs you wish to convert.
Select furlong as the starting unit and reed as the target unit.
Click convert to view the equivalent measurement in reeds.

Key Features

Converts furlongs, an imperial unit, to reeds, an obsolete regional unit.
Simple and browser-based tool for easy access.
Supports historical and regional measurement interpretations.
Includes specific use cases relevant to land records and cultural research.

Examples

2 furlongs is equal to 146.6666666666 reeds.
0.5 furlong converts to 36.66666666665 reeds.

Common Use Cases

Translating distances in horse racing and racecourse contexts.
Analyzing historical land surveys and property descriptions.
Conducting ethnographic or archaeological research using traditional measurement systems.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to better understand archaic units in old land records or maps.
Verify the historical context to apply the conversion appropriately, considering unit variability.
Avoid relying on this converter for precise scientific or engineering measurements.

Limitations

The length of a reed varies depending on the region and time period, so conversions are approximate.
Furlong is rarely used outside traditional settings, limiting everyday application.
Conversions are not recommended for exact scientific or engineering needs due to unit inconsistencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong?: A furlong is an imperial/US customary length equal to 220 yards, 660 feet, or exactly 201.168 meters, historically representing a furrow's length in a ploughed field.
What is a reed unit?: The reed is a historical or regional length unit whose value varied widely by area and time, often based on the length of a plant or measuring rod.
Why convert furlongs to reeds?: Converting furlongs to reeds helps interpret old land records, deeds, or ethnographic studies that include these traditional and regional units.

Key Terminology

Furlong: An imperial length unit exactly equal to 201.168 meters, traditionally the length of a field furrow.
Reed: A historical or regional length unit based on a measuring rod or reed plant, with variable value depending on locality and era.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does a furlong historically represent?

Length of a reed plant

Length of a furrow in a ploughed field

Length of a racecourse straight section

Which statement about the reed unit is true?

It is a modern scientific unit

Its exact length varies by region and period

It is standardized worldwide

What is a common use of converting furlongs to reeds?

For engineering construction measurements

To interpret historical and regional land measurements

To measure modern race distances

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