Convert Furlongs (fur) to Picas (pc) | fur in pc

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Furlongs (fur) to Picas (pc) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Furlongs to Picas

Formula
pc = fur x 47698.2
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Picas, multiply the number of Furlongs by 47.7 thousand
Furlongs (fur) in 1 Pica
There are 0 Furlongs in 1 Pica
Picas (pc) in 1 Furlong
There are 47698.2 Picas in 1 Furlong

Unit Information

Furlong
/ˈfəːlɒŋ/
Symbol: fur
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Furlong?

The furlong is a unit of length in the imperial unit system and uses the symbol fur.

One furlong is equal to 1/8 mile, 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or ≈ 201m.

The furlong was a term used to describe the legnth of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field (communal field). It now only really remains in the world of horse-racing in UK, Ireland, Canada and the US.

Pica
/ˈpʌɪkə/
Symbol: pc
Unit System: Typography

What is the Pica?

The pica is a unit of length in the field of typography and uses the symbol pc.

There are 12 points in 1 pica. 1 pica represents approximately 1/6 of an inch.

Picas are expressed using numbers and a lower case p on software such as Adobe InDesign - for example 8p6 which would represent 8 picas and 6 points (or 8.5 picas).

The Pica is very useful in measuring and calculating the space needed to print letters and words on paper - for example when laying out books or magazine articles; the font lengths are quanitified by the number of characters per pica (cpp).


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