Convert rod (US survey) to furlong
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to rod (US survey).
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Furlong
1 rd (US) = 0.02500005 fur
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to fur:
15 rd (US) = 15 × 0.02500005 fur = 0.37500075 fur
Rod (Us Survey) to Furlong Conversion Table
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Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod 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 rod was used for land surveying in the United States.
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.