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How many furlong in 1 dekametre? The answer is 0.049709695378987. We assume you are converting between furlong [international] and dekametre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: furlong or dekametre The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.0049709695378987 furlong, or 0.1 dekametre. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between furlongs and dekameters. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 furlong to dekametre = 20.1168 dekametre
2 furlong to dekametre = 40.2336 dekametre
3 furlong to dekametre = 60.3504 dekametre
4 furlong to dekametre = 80.4672 dekametre
5 furlong to dekametre = 100.584 dekametre
6 furlong to dekametre = 120.7008 dekametre
7 furlong to dekametre = 140.8176 dekametre
8 furlong to dekametre = 160.9344 dekametre
9 furlong to dekametre = 181.0512 dekametre
10 furlong to dekametre = 201.168 dekametre
You can do the reverse unit conversion from dekametre to furlong, or enter any two units below:
A furlong is a measure of distance within Imperial units and U.S. customary units, and is equal to 660 feet or 201.168 metres. There are eight furlongs in a mile.
Distances for thoroughbred horse races in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States are still given in miles and furlongs (example), but the unit is otherwise no longer in common use. It is heavily used within the rail industry (especially maintenance and repair services) in the UK, due to the legacy measurements and distance markers from when the tracks were first laid down.
Coincidentally, 5 furlongs is approximately 1 kilometer (1.00584 to be exact).
A decametre (American spelling: dekameter, symbol: dam) is a measurement of distance equal to ten metres. This measure is included mostly for completeness. It very rarely has any practical application.
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