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Centiinch

A centiinch is a very small unit of length equal to one-hundredth of an inch (0.01 inch). It is not commonly used in everyday measurement but may appear in fields requiring precise fractional measurements based on the inch.

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  1 centiinch = 0.01 inch

  
  
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  Equivalent to 0.254 millimeters

  
  
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  Used for fine measurements where inch subdivisions are preferred

  
  
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  Rare and mostly of specialized or historical interest

  
  

The centiinch allows for more detailed measurements within the inch system, similar to how centimeters subdivide a meter.

Furlong

A furlong is a traditional unit of distance used primarily in agriculture and horse racing. It is equal to 220 yards, 660 feet, or 1/8 of a mile (approximately 201.168 meters).

The word "furlong" comes from the Old English words furh (furrow) and lang (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in a 10-acre field. It was historically used in England to measure field lengths for plowing.

In modern times, the furlong is rarely used outside of horse racing, where race distances are still often given in furlongs, especially in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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  1 furlong = 660 feet

  
  
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  1 furlong = 220 yards

  
  
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  1 furlong ≈ 201.168 meters

  
  
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  8 furlongs = 1 mile

  
  

Although considered outdated for most uses, the furlong remains a culturally significant unit in some specific fields.