Convert furlong (US survey) to ell
Please provide values below to convert furlong (US survey) [fur (US)] to ell [ell], or Convert ell to furlong (US survey).
How to Convert Furlong (Us Survey) to Ell
1 fur (US) = 176.0003520007 ell
Example: convert 15 fur (US) to ell:
15 fur (US) = 15 × 176.0003520007 ell = 2640.0052800105 ell
Furlong (Us Survey) to Ell Conversion Table
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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.
Ell
The ell is an obsolete unit of length, originally used for measuring cloth. Its length varied in different countries, but it was generally around 45 inches.
History/Origin
The word "ell" is derived from the Latin "ulna," meaning "forearm," as the unit was originally based on the length of the forearm.
Current Use
The ell is no longer in use.