Furlongs to Meters Calculator
Furlongs
Meters
How to use this Furlongs to Meters Calculator 🤔
Follow these steps to convert given Furlongs value from Furlongs units to Meters units.
- Enter the input Furlongs value in the text field.
- The Meters is calculated in realtime ⌚ using the formula, and displayed under the Meters label.
- You may copy the resulting Meters using the Copy button.
Formula
To convert given temperature from Furlongs to Meters, use the following formula.
Calculation
Furlongs
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems of measurement. It is primarily used in the context of horse racing and is equal to 1/8th of a mile. One furlong is approximately 660 feet or 201.168 meters. While the use of furlongs is not as widespread in everyday measurements, it remains a common unit in horse racing, where race distances are often expressed in furlongs. The term has historical origins, dating back to the medieval period, and it has persisted in certain specialized fields.
Meters
Meters are the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, defined as the distance that light travels in a vacuum during 1/299,792,458 seconds. Meters are widely used in scientific, engineering, and everyday contexts globally. The metric system, including the meter, was established during the French Revolution.