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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.
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350 meters equals?
350 meters = 1.73983934 furlong
What is furlong in metric units?
Scroll down to related links and look at "Conversion length (distance) units".
Is a measure of the efficiency of an investment?
The ROI is a measure of the efficiency of an investment. ROI is a term used in the financial world, it means return on investment.
Can bond ratings be used as a measure of the bond's risk?
Yes OR true
What does wacc measure?
WACC is a component used in finance to measure the company's cost of capital, usually as a discounting factor and the companies use debt or equity for financing.
What is furlong used to measure?
A furlong is a measure of distance and it is still used on racecourses. A furlong measures 1/8th of a mile.
What unit is used to measure race track?
Furlong
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.
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
Is furlong metric or imperial?
A Furlong Is Imperial. 8 Furlongs In A Mile. Furlongs Are Used In Horse Racing. A Furlong Is 220 Yards.
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.
what unit do you measure furlongs in?
A furlong is a unit of distance equal to 1/8 of a mile.
How far is a furlow in feet?
"Furlow" is not a unit of measure. A "furlong" is a length of 660 ft.
