Convert micron to furlong (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert micron [µ] to furlong (US survey) [fur (US)], or Convert furlong (US survey) to micron.
How to Convert Micron to Furlong (Us Survey)
1 µ = 4.97095959595971e-09 fur (US)
Example: convert 15 µ to fur (US):
15 µ = 15 × 4.97095959595971e-09 fur (US) = 7.45643939393957e-08 fur (US)
Micron to Furlong (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Micron
A micron is a non-SI name for micrometer (µm), which is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967 and are now discouraged.
Current Use
While the term micrometer is the officially recognized term, "micron" is still used in some industries and in casual speech.
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.