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A furlong is a measure of distance and it is still used on racecourses. A furlong measures 1/8th of a mile.

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What is the difference between a fathom and a furlong?

They are both units of measurement of distance, but a furlong is a distance equal to 201.168 meters. A fathom is a distance equal to 1.8288 meters. They are often mistaken for the same thing.


How do you measure a furlong?

you count four weeks after, cuz a furlong is 4 weeks, i think.


What was furlong used to measure?

a furlong is an eighth of a mile. the name comes from farmers who used cattle to pull ploughs and the length of the furrow that got dug was an eighth or a mile. that was the length that the cattle should rest after cutting the furrow. so a furrow long got shortened to a furlong.


How many faces in 1 furlong?

None. A furlong is a measure of length and so is 1-dimensional. A face has two dimensions.


What is the imperial unit furlong used for?

A furlong is a measurement of length and it is still used on racecourses. A furlong is one eighth of a mile. There are 1760 yards in one mile so there are 220 yards in one furlong.


What are 3 customary units of measure?

-- ounce -- furlong -- gallon


How far is a furlow in feet?

A furlong is a unit of measurement equal to 660 feet.


How long is a furlong used in horse racing?

A furlong - is 1/8 of a mile - or 220 yards.


In horse racing what is the unit of measure called that is one-eighth of a mile?

A furlong.


Is furlong metric or imperial?

A furlong is an Imperial unit of measurement used in the United Kingdom and the United States. It is equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a mile.


what unit do you measure furlongs in?

A furlong is a unit of distance equal to 1/8 of a mile.


What measuring tool can measure inch feet yard chain furlong and mile?

An odometer.