Convert centimeter to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert centimeter [cm] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to centimeter.
How to Convert Centimeter to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 cm = 4.97095959595971e-05 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 cm to fur (US):
15 cm = 15 × 4.97095959595971e-05 fur (US) = 0.000745643939393957 fur (US)
Centimeter to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Centimeter
A centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
History/Origin
The prefix "centi-" comes from the Latin word "centum," meaning hundred. The centimeter was part of the original metric system established in France in 1795.
Current Use
The centimeter is a very common unit of measurement for everyday objects and is used in many fields, including science, engineering, and fashion.
Furlong (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey furlong is a unit of length equal to one-eighth of a U.S. survey mile.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey furlong is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey furlong was used in land surveying in the United States.