Convert furlong to dekameter
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to dekameter [dam], or Convert dekameter to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Dekameter
1 fur = 20.1168 dam
Example: convert 15 fur to dam:
15 fur = 15 × 20.1168 dam = 301.752 dam
Furlong to Dekameter Conversion Table
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Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.
Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.