Convert furlong (US survey) to hand
Please provide values below to convert furlong (US survey) [fur (US)] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to furlong (US survey).
How to Convert Furlong (Us Survey) to Hand
1 fur (US) = 1980.00396000787 hand
Example: convert 15 fur (US) to hand:
15 fur (US) = 15 × 1980.00396000787 hand = 29700.0594001181 hand
Furlong (Us Survey) to Hand Conversion Table
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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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.