Convert nautical league (UK) to furlong
Please provide values below to convert nautical league (UK) [NL (UK)] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to nautical league (UK).
How to Convert Nautical League (Uk) to Furlong
1 NL (UK) = 27.6363636363636 fur
Example: convert 15 NL (UK) to fur:
15 NL (UK) = 15 × 27.6363636363636 fur = 414.545454545455 fur
Nautical League (Uk) to Furlong Conversion Table
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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.
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.