Convert X-unit to furlong
Please provide values below to convert X-unit [X] to furlong [fur], or Convert furlong to X-unit.
How to Convert X-Unit to Furlong
1 X = 4.9813091545375e-16 fur
Example: convert 15 X to fur:
15 X = 15 × 4.9813091545375e-16 fur = 7.47196373180625e-15 fur
X-Unit to Furlong Conversion Table
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X-Unit
An X-unit is a unit of length approximately equal to 1.002 x 10⁻¹³ meters.
History/Origin
The X-unit was proposed by the Swedish physicist Manne Siegbahn in 1919 for measuring the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays.
Current Use
The X-unit has been largely replaced by the angstrom and the picometer.
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.