Convert furlong to petameter
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to petameter [Pm], or Convert petameter to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Petameter
1 fur = 2.01168e-13 Pm
Example: convert 15 fur to Pm:
15 fur = 15 × 2.01168e-13 Pm = 3.01752e-12 Pm
Furlong to Petameter 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.
Petameter
A petameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^15 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "peta-" for 10^15 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1975.
Current Use
The petameter is used for measuring distances on a galactic scale, such as the size of the Milky Way galaxy.