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A furlong is one eighth of a mile. There are 1760 yards in one mile so there are 220 yards in one furlong.

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What is furlong?

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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.


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How far is a furlow in feet?

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Is furlong metric or imperial?

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What does a furlong have to do with the Kentucky Derby?

A furlong is a measurement of distance. It is 660 feet. It is used in the Derby to describe the distance that the horses run.Since a furlong is 1/8 of a mile, and the Derby is 1 1/4 miles, the Derby is 10 furlongs long.


One furlong equal to how many acre?

A furlong is a measure of distance which equals one eighth of a mile. An acre is a measurement of area. The two measurements are of different things and are not comparable.


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.