What is a mile as used in this converter?

A mile (mi, mi(Int)) is an English unit of length exactly equal to 1,609.344 metres, defined internationally and used primarily for land distances in countries using Imperial or US customary units.

What is a US survey furlong?

The US survey furlong is a historical non-SI unit equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile, commonly used in older US cadastral surveys and horse racing.

Why convert miles to furlongs?

Converting miles to furlongs aids in interpreting traditional land measurements, legal property descriptions, and standard race distances that use these customary British/American units.

How to Convert from Mile [mi, mi(Int)] to Furlong (US survey) [fur]

Learn how to convert distances from miles to US survey furlongs with this straightforward length unit converter. Ideal for land surveying, historical map interpretation, and measuring race distances.

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Mile [mi, mi(Int)] to Furlong (US survey) [fur] Conversion Table

Mile [mi, mi(Int)]	Furlong (US survey) [fur]

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Mile [mi, mi(Int)] to Furlong (US survey) [fur] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter helps you convert length measurements from miles to US survey furlongs, useful for interpreting land distances in various traditional and historical contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in miles you want to convert
Select mile as the input unit and US survey furlong as the output unit
Click convert to get the equivalent furlong measurement

Key Features

Converts miles (mi, mi(Int)) to US survey furlongs (fur) easily
Supports usage in road distances, athletics, and land surveying contexts
Based on established international and US survey unit definitions
Browser-based and user-friendly interface

Examples

1 mile equals 7.999984 furlongs
0.5 mile equals 3.999992 furlongs

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and describing land distances in traditional surveying units
Converting measurements in legal and historical property descriptions
Reporting race distances in horse racing using customary units
Mapping and cadastral survey applications in the United States

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit definitions prior to conversion for historical accuracy
Use this converter for traditional units; consider metric units for modern applications
Refer to legal or survey documents to confirm context before conversion

Limitations

The US survey furlong is a historical, non-SI unit and may slightly differ from metric equivalents
Some precision variations exist due to differences between US survey feet and international feet
Modern uses may favor metric units or international mile standards

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mile as used in this converter?: A mile (mi, mi(Int)) is an English unit of length exactly equal to 1,609.344 metres, defined internationally and used primarily for land distances in countries using Imperial or US customary units.
What is a US survey furlong?: The US survey furlong is a historical non-SI unit equal to 660 US survey feet or 1/8 of a US survey mile, commonly used in older US cadastral surveys and horse racing.
Why convert miles to furlongs?: Converting miles to furlongs aids in interpreting traditional land measurements, legal property descriptions, and standard race distances that use these customary British/American units.

Key Terminology

Mile (mi, mi(Int)): An English length unit exactly 1,609.344 metres, commonly used for land distances in Imperial and US customary systems.
US survey furlong (fur): A historical non-SI unit equal to 660 US survey feet, used in US land surveying and horse racing, equating to 1/8 of a US survey mile.
Cadastral Survey: A survey that records and defines boundaries and ownership of land parcels, often using traditional units like furlongs.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one mile in metres?

Exactly 1,500 metres

Exactly 1,609.344 metres

Approximately 2,000 metres

How many furlongs equal one mile in this conversion?

7.999984 furlongs

8.5 furlongs

7 furlongs

For which use is the US survey furlong commonly applied?

Electrical engineering standards

Historical land surveying and horse racing

Modern road construction measurements

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