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The United States previously defined the furlong, chain, rod, and link in terms of the U.S. survey foot of exactly 1200 ⁄ 3937 metre, [14] resulting in a furlong approximately 201.1684 m long. The difference of approximately two parts per million between the old U.S. value and the "international" value was insignificant for most practical ...
The furlong–firkin–fortnight (FFF) system is a humorous system of units based on unusual or impractical measurements. The length unit of the system is the furlong , the mass unit is the mass of a firkin of water, and the time unit is the fortnight .
[1] [2] There are 10 chains in a furlong, and 80 chains in one statute mile. [2] In metric terms, it is 20.1168 m long. [2] By extension, chainage (running distance) is the distance along a curved or straight survey line from a fixed commencing point, as given by an odometer.
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hundredweight (long) long cwt or cwt ≡ 112 lb av = 50.802 345 44 kg: hundredweight (short); cental: ... = 3.048 × 10 −1 m/s: furlong per fortnight: ≡ furlong ...
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In contrast, the furlong/firkin/fortnight system of units of measurement draws attention by being extremely old fashioned and off-beat at the same time. [1] One furlong per fortnight is very nearly 1 centimetre per minute (to within 1 part in 400).