A yard (yd) is a length unit in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and defined exactly as 0.9144 meters.

What is a US survey furlong?

The US survey furlong is a historical unit of length used in U.S. surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or approximately 201.1684 meters.

Why convert yards to furlongs (US survey)?

Converting yards to US survey furlongs helps interpret historical land surveys, legal documents, and customary units used in older American contexts.

How to Convert from Yard [yd] to Furlong (US survey) [fur]

Convert length measurements from yards to US survey furlongs using an easy online tool, ideal for interpreting historical land records and customary unit contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to change length values from yards to furlongs as defined by the US survey system. It is designed to assist in translating common yard measurements into the larger, traditional surveying unit used in historical and legal land descriptions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in yards into the input field
Select yards as the input unit (yd) and furlongs (US survey) as the output unit (fur)
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in furlongs
Review the converted result to apply it in land surveying, legal, or sporting contexts

Key Features

Converts yards (yd) to US survey furlongs (fur) accurately based on defined conversion rates
Supports understanding of historical land surveying units and customary American measurements
Browser-based and user-friendly for quick length conversions
Ideal for interpreting older cadastral maps, deeds, and legal descriptions

Examples

10 yards converts to 0.045454455 furlongs (US survey)
100 yards converts to 0.45454455 furlongs (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Converting everyday lengths to a traditional surveying unit used in the U.S.
Interpreting historical land measurements and legal property documents
Translating distances used in horse racing and other customary sporting events

Tips & Best Practices

Use the tool to verify measurements in historical and cadastral records for accuracy
Be aware that the US survey furlong differs slightly from other furlong definitions internationally
Apply conversions carefully when dealing with property boundaries and legal descriptions

Limitations

The US survey furlong is largely a historical unit with limited modern application
Conversions may not match exactly with furlong measurements used outside the US survey system
Not suitable for highly precise surveying tasks without consideration of slight unit differences

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a yard?: A yard (yd) is a length unit in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and defined exactly as 0.9144 meters.
What is a US survey furlong?: The US survey furlong is a historical unit of length used in U.S. surveying, equal to 660 US survey feet or approximately 201.1684 meters.
Why convert yards to furlongs (US survey)?: Converting yards to US survey furlongs helps interpret historical land surveys, legal documents, and customary units used in older American contexts.

Key Terminology

Yard (yd): A unit of length in imperial and US customary systems, exactly equal to 0.9144 meters.
Furlong (US survey) (fur): A historical US surveying unit of length equivalent to 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters.
Cadastral Survey: A survey that defines land boundaries and property lines, often using units like furlongs in historical US records.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact length of one yard?

1 yard equals 40 rods

1 yard equals 0.9144 meters

1 yard equals 660 US survey feet

What best describes a US survey furlong?

A modern SI unit of length

A historical non-SI unit equal to 660 US survey feet

A unit used primarily in textile measurements

When is converting yards to US survey furlongs most useful?

For measuring fabric in tailoring

For interpreting historical land deeds and surveying records

For everyday sports distance markings

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