Convert furlong to hectometer
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to hectometer [hm], or Convert hectometer to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Hectometer
1 fur = 2.01168 hm
Example: convert 15 fur to hm:
15 fur = 15 × 2.01168 hm = 30.1752 hm
Furlong to Hectometer 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.
Hectometer
A hectometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "hecto-" from the Greek "hekaton" meaning hundred, was part of the original metric system adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The hectometer is not a widely used unit of length in English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used in surveying and for marking distances on highways in some countries.