Convert furlong to X-unit
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to X-unit [X], or Convert X-unit to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to X-Unit
1 fur = 2.007504390867e+15 X
Example: convert 15 fur to X:
15 fur = 15 × 2.007504390867e+15 X = 3.0112565863005e+16 X
Furlong to X-Unit 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.
X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.