Convert dekameter to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert dekameter [dam] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to dekameter.
How to Convert Dekameter to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 dam = 0.0497095959595971 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 dam to fur (US):
15 dam = 15 × 0.0497095959595971 fur (US) = 0.745643939393957 fur (US)
Dekameter to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Dekameter
A dekameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "deka-" from the Greek "deka" meaning ten, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The dekameter is rarely used in practice. It is sometimes used in meteorology to measure altitude.
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.