Convert furlong to nautical league (UK)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)], or Convert nautical league (UK) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Nautical League (Uk)
1 fur = 0.0361842105263158 NL (UK)
Example: convert 15 fur to NL (UK):
15 fur = 15 × 0.0361842105263158 NL (UK) = 0.542763157894737 NL (UK)
Furlong to Nautical League (Uk) 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.
Nautical League (Uk)
A nautical league was a unit of length in the UK, equal to three nautical miles.
History/Origin
The nautical league was based on the nautical mile, which was historically defined as one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The UK adopted the international nautical mile in 1970.
Current Use
The nautical league is now an obsolete unit.