Convert Furlongs (fur) to Rods (rod) | fur in rod

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

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Quick Reference for Converting Furlongs to Rods

Formula
rod = fur x 40
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Rods, multiply the number of Furlongs by 40.0
Furlongs (fur) in 1 Rod
There are 0.03 Furlongs in 1 Rod
Rods (rod) in 1 Furlong
There are 40 Rods 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.

Rod
/rɒd/
Symbol: rod
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Rod?

The rod is a unit of length in the imperial and US sytem and uses the symbol rod.

A rod (or perch, pole, lug) is equal to 16.5 feet or 5.5 yards.

It is a building surveyor's tool for measuring distance and is particularly useful as multiples of this unit can make up an exact acre. A perfect acre is a rectangle with edges 660 feet and 66 feet - which is 40 rods by 4 rods; i.e. 1 acre = 160 square rods.


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