Convert furlong to picometer
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to picometer [pM], or Convert picometer to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Picometer
1 fur = 201168000000000 pM
Example: convert 15 fur to pM:
15 fur = 15 × 201168000000000 pM = 3.01752e+15 pM
Furlong to Picometer 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.
Picometer
A picometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^-12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "pico-" for 10^-12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The picometer is used to measure atomic and subatomic particle dimensions.