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The furlong–firkin–fortnight (FFF) system is a humorous system of units based on unusual or impractical measurements. The length unit of the system is the furlong, the mass unit is the mass of a firkin of water, and the time unit is the fortnight. Like the SI or metre–kilogram–second systems, there are derived units for velocity, volume, mass and weight, etc. It is sometimes referred as FFFF system where the fourth 'F' is degrees Fahrenheit for temperature.

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  • The furlong–firkin–fortnight (FFF) system is a humorous system of units based on unusual or impractical measurements. The length unit of the system is the furlong, the mass unit is the mass of a firkin of water, and the time unit is the fortnight. Like the SI or metre–kilogram–second systems, there are derived units for velocity, volume, mass and weight, etc. It is sometimes referred as FFFF system where the fourth 'F' is degrees Fahrenheit for temperature. While the FFF system is not used in practice it has been used as an example in discussions of the relative merits of different systems of units. Some of the FFF units, notably the microfortnight, have been used jokingly in computer science. Besides having the meaning "any obscure unit", the derived unit furlongs per fortnight has also served frequently in classroom examples of unit conversion and dimensional analysis. (en)
  • O Furlong/Firkin/Fortnight (FFF) system é um conjunto de unidades que utiliza medições impraticáveis, nem seriamente considerados adequados para uso científico ou de engenharia. A unidade de comprimento do sistema é o furlong, a unidade de massa é a massa de um de água, e a unidade de tempo é o quinzena. Como o SI ou sistema metro-quilograma-segundo, existem unidades derivadas da velocidade etc. (pt)
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  • O Furlong/Firkin/Fortnight (FFF) system é um conjunto de unidades que utiliza medições impraticáveis, nem seriamente considerados adequados para uso científico ou de engenharia. A unidade de comprimento do sistema é o furlong, a unidade de massa é a massa de um de água, e a unidade de tempo é o quinzena. Como o SI ou sistema metro-quilograma-segundo, existem unidades derivadas da velocidade etc. (pt)
  • The furlong–firkin–fortnight (FFF) system is a humorous system of units based on unusual or impractical measurements. The length unit of the system is the furlong, the mass unit is the mass of a firkin of water, and the time unit is the fortnight. Like the SI or metre–kilogram–second systems, there are derived units for velocity, volume, mass and weight, etc. It is sometimes referred as FFFF system where the fourth 'F' is degrees Fahrenheit for temperature. (en)
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