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The '''furlong''' is a unit of length in the [[Imperial | {{subpages}} | ||
{{See also|U.S. customary units}} | |||
The '''furlong''' is a unit of length in the [[Imperial units|Imperial]] [[Systems of measurement|system of measurement]]. It is largely unused in official circles, although it continues to be used in [[horse racing]]. It is sometimes used in the [[United Kingdom]] to describe distances between 200 [[yard]]s and one [[mile]]. A furlong is equal to 220 yards, or 1/8 of a mile. | |||
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220 yards, 660 [[foot ( | 220 yards, 660 [[foot (unit)|feet]], 1/8 mile or 10 [[chain]]s. | ||
A furlong is 201.168 [[metre]]s (exact), roughly 200 m or 0.2 [[km]].[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:02, 19 August 2024
- See also: U.S. customary units
The furlong is a unit of length in the Imperial system of measurement. It is largely unused in official circles, although it continues to be used in horse racing. It is sometimes used in the United Kingdom to describe distances between 200 yards and one mile. A furlong is equal to 220 yards, or 1/8 of a mile.
Conversions
The furlong is equal to:
220 yards, 660 feet, 1/8 mile or 10 chains.
A furlong is 201.168 metres (exact), roughly 200 m or 0.2 km.