Convert furlong to aln
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to aln [aln], or Convert aln to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Aln
1 fur = 338.793413160973 aln
Example: convert 15 fur to aln:
15 fur = 15 × 338.793413160973 aln = 5081.9011974146 aln
Furlong to Aln 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.
Aln
An aln is an obsolete Swedish unit of length, roughly equivalent to 2 Swedish feet or about 59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The aln was the Swedish version of the ell, a common unit of length for measuring cloth throughout Europe.
Current Use
The aln is no longer in use.