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Convert furlong [fur] to chain [ch]
Please provide values below to Convert furlong [fur] to chain [ch], or vice versa.
What is a Furlong?
A furlong (220 yards or 201.168 m) originated as an ox-plowing furrow length. Still used in horse racing (1/8 mile) and some agricultural contexts, it was fundamental to the English acre definition.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
furlong [fur] to chain [ch] Conversion Table
| furlong [fur] | chain [ch] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 furlong [fur] | 0.1 chain [ch] |
| 0.1 furlong [fur] | 1 chain [ch] |
| 1 furlong [fur] | 10 chain [ch] |
| 2 furlong [fur] | 20 chain [ch] |
| 3 furlong [fur] | 30 chain [ch] |
| 5 furlong [fur] | 50 chain [ch] |
| 10 furlong [fur] | 100 chain [ch] |
| 20 furlong [fur] | 200 chain [ch] |
| 50 furlong [fur] | 500 chain [ch] |
| 100 furlong [fur] | 1000 chain [ch] |
| 1000 furlong [fur] | 10000 chain [ch] |
How to Convert furlong [fur] to chain [ch]
1 furlong [fur] = 10 chain [ch]
1 chain [ch] = 0.1 furlong [fur]
Example: convert 15 furlong [fur] to chain [ch]:
15 × 10 = 150 chain [ch]