What is a US survey inch?

The US survey inch is a legacy unit of length equal to 1/12 of the US survey foot and exactly 100/3937 metres, historically used in US geodetic and cadastral surveys.

How long is a furlong?

A furlong is an imperial and US customary length unit defined as 220 yards, 660 feet, or 1/8 of a statute mile, exactly 201.168 metres.

Why convert from inch (US survey) to furlong?

This conversion helps relate historical surveying data and land descriptions to traditional units commonly referenced in horse racing and agricultural records.

How to Convert from Inch (US survey) [in] to Furlong [fur]

Convert length measurements from the US survey inch to the furlong unit with ease. Understand the conversion rate and practical uses for historical and traditional measurement contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to translate length values from the US survey inch to the furlong unit, bridging legacy surveying units with traditional measurements used in land and horse racing contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the length value in inch (US survey).
Select inch (US survey) as the source unit and furlong as the target unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent furlong measurement.
Use the result to interpret historical land or racing distances.

Key Features

Converts US survey inches to furlongs using exact historical definitions.
Supports interpretation of old surveying and cadastral records.
Enables conversion for horse racing and agricultural distance references.
Browser-based and simple to use.
Displays conversion using precise legacy unit relationships.

Examples

1000 inch (US survey) equals 0.1262629 furlong.
500 inch (US survey) equals 0.06313145 furlong.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting historical US survey and cadastral records.
Processing legacy land parcel descriptions in furlongs.
Referencing distances in horse racing and racecourse contexts.
Converting older maps or survey data for modern use.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure understanding that the US survey inch differs slightly from the international inch for accuracy.
Use this converter primarily for historical or traditional data interpretation.
Verify context when applying furlong measurements as they are uncommon in modern engineering.
Cross-check converted values with original records for geodetic precision.

Limitations

The US survey inch is a legacy unit and differs slightly from the international inch, affecting precision.
Furlongs are uncommon in modern scientific and engineering work, limiting conversion relevance to historical or traditional contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a US survey inch?: The US survey inch is a legacy unit of length equal to 1/12 of the US survey foot and exactly 100/3937 metres, historically used in US geodetic and cadastral surveys.
How long is a furlong?: A furlong is an imperial and US customary length unit defined as 220 yards, 660 feet, or 1/8 of a statute mile, exactly 201.168 metres.
Why convert from inch (US survey) to furlong?: This conversion helps relate historical surveying data and land descriptions to traditional units commonly referenced in horse racing and agricultural records.

Key Terminology

Inch (US survey): A legacy US length unit equal to 1/12 of the US survey foot, precisely defined as 100/3937 metres, used in historical surveying.
Furlong: An imperial unit of length equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a statute mile, historically linked to agricultural field measurement.
Cadastral Surveys: Surveys that define land ownership and boundaries using units like the US survey inch.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the US survey inch defined as?

Exactly 0.0254 metres

Exactly 100/3937 metres

Exactly 1/16 of a foot

Which of the following best describes a furlong?

1/10 of a mile

220 yards or 1/8 of a mile

500 feet

In what context is the furlong mostly used today?

Modern engineering calculations

Horse racing and historical land measurement

Scientific research units

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