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Convert furlong [fur] to pole
Please provide values below to Convert furlong [fur] to pole, 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 Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
furlong [fur] to pole Conversion Table
| furlong [fur] | pole |
|---|---|
| 0.01 furlong [fur] | 0.4 pole |
| 0.1 furlong [fur] | 4 pole |
| 1 furlong [fur] | 40 pole |
| 2 furlong [fur] | 80 pole |
| 3 furlong [fur] | 120 pole |
| 5 furlong [fur] | 200 pole |
| 10 furlong [fur] | 400 pole |
| 20 furlong [fur] | 800 pole |
| 50 furlong [fur] | 2000 pole |
| 100 furlong [fur] | 4000 pole |
| 1000 furlong [fur] | 40000 pole |
How to Convert furlong [fur] to pole
1 furlong [fur] = 40 pole
1 pole = 0.025 furlong [fur]
Example: convert 15 furlong [fur] to pole:
15 × 40 = 600 pole