Convert megameter to furlong
Please provide values below to convert megameter [Mm] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to megameter.
How to Convert Megameter to Furlong
1 Mm = 4970.96953789867 fur
Example: convert 15 Mm to fur:
15 Mm = 15 × 4970.96953789867 fur = 74564.5430684801 fur
Megameter to Furlong Conversion Table
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Megameter
A megameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^6 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "mega-" for 10^6 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1873.
Current Use
The megameter is sometimes used to specify the diameters of planets and the distances of satellites.
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.