Primarily used in horse racing (UK/US). 1 furlong = 660 feet = 1/8 mile. The Thou (also called Mil) is essential in precision engineering and manufacturing. For context, a standard sheet of paper is about 100 thou thick, while human hair measures approximately 20-30 thou in diameter. This unit is critical in machining tolerances, PCB design, and automotive engineering where exact measurements are crucial.
To convert between Furlong (fur) and Thou (Mil) (mil), use the following formulas:
1 Furlong (fur) = 7920000 Thou (Mil) (mil)
1 Thou (Mil) (mil) = 1.2626262626262626e-7 Furlong (fur)
1 fur = 1 * 7920000 mil = 7920000 mil
5 fur = 5 * 7920000 mil = 39600000 mil
8 fur = 8 * 7920000 mil = 63360000 mil
| Furlong (fur) | Thou (Mil) (mil) |
|---|---|
| 1 fur | 7920000 mil |
| 5 fur | 39600000 mil |
| 10 fur | 79200000 mil |