What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert lengths from the U.S. survey foot, a unit used historically in American land surveying, to the Russian archin, an obsolete Russian length unit. It facilitates translation and comparison of measurements between these two distinct units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in foot (US survey) that you want to convert
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Select the Russian archin as the target unit
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Press the convert button to get the equivalent length
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Review the result and use it for your historical or research purposes
Key Features
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Converts foot (US survey) to Russian archin using exact historical definitions
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Ideal for interpreting legacy surveying and architectural data
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Browser-based and easy to use without software installation
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Provides example conversions for clarity
Examples
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10 foot (US survey) equals approximately 4.2857 Russian archin
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5 foot (US survey) equals approximately 2.1429 Russian archin
Common Use Cases
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Translating property boundary measurements from US surveys into Russian historical lengths
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Interpreting 18th–19th century Russian maps and technical documents
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Restoring historic architecture or garments with dimensions recorded in arshin
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Researching cross-cultural land survey data and historical measurement systems
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure measurement values are accurate and from reliable legacy sources
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Use this tool primarily for historical or educational purposes given archin's obsolescence
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Cross-check converted values when interpreting critical restoration or conservation projects
Limitations
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The Russian archin is no longer in use and conversions serve mainly historical interest
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Small rounding differences may occur due to unit definitions and meter approximations
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Conversion accuracy depends on the precision of the original foot (US survey) measurement
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a foot (US survey)?
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It is a unit of length historically used in US land surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters.
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Why convert foot (US survey) to Russian archin?
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To translate measurements between US survey data and obsolete Russian units found in historical property or trade documents.
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Is the Russian archin still used today?
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No, the Russian archin is an obsolete unit mostly relevant for historical and research purposes.
Key Terminology
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Foot (US survey)
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A unit of length historically used in US land surveying, defined exactly as 1200/3937 meters.
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Russian archin
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An obsolete Russian length unit approximately equal to 28 English inches, formerly used in trade and crafts.
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Conversion rate
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The factor used to translate one unit of measurement into another; here, 1 foot (US survey) equals 0.4285722857 Russian archin.