A pole is a traditional English length unit equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters, historically used in surveying and land measurement.

What does the Russian archin measure?

The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length, about 0.7112 meters, formerly used in trade and crafts before metrication.

Why would I need to convert poles to Russian archins?

Conversion is useful for interpreting and updating historical documents, surveys, and restoration projects involving British and Russian measurement systems.

How to Convert from Pole to Russian Archin

Easily convert units of length from pole to Russian archin using our online converter. Ideal for interpreting historical documents, cadastral maps, and restoration projects involving British and Russian units.

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Pole to Russian archin Conversion Table

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Pole to Russian archin Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts measurements from the pole, a traditional English unit of length, to the Russian archin, an obsolete Russian length unit. It assists users in translating historical survey data and textile measurements between British colonial and pre-metric Russian systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in poles into the input field
Select pole as the starting unit and Russian archin as the target unit
Click convert to get the equivalent length in Russian archins
Use the results to interpret or update historical documents and measurements

Key Features

Converts pole units to Russian archins accurately based on historical definitions
Supports interpretation of land, cadastral, and textile measurements
Browser-based and easy to use for historians, surveyors, and researchers
Helps bridge British and Russian historical measurement systems

Examples

2 Poles convert to 14.1428571428 Russian archins
5 Poles convert to 35.357142857 Russian archins

Common Use Cases

Translating land and property measurements across British and pre-metric Russian systems
Interpreting historical agricultural, cadastral, and technical documents
Restoring heritage sites and artifacts with original dimensions in arshins
Converting old survey measurements to modern equivalents for research or record keeping

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context of the units before conversion due to possible regional differences
Use the tool as a guide when analyzing old documents involving survey or textile measurements
Remember that both units are obsolete and may have varied slightly historically
Cross-reference converted results with original records when restoring artifacts or architectural dimensions

Limitations

Both pole and Russian archin are outdated units with limited modern usage
Conversion relies on fixed definitions and may not reflect all regional or time-based variations
Historical records may have rounding or inaccuracies affecting precision

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole unit?: A pole is a traditional English length unit equal to 16.5 feet or about 5.0292 meters, historically used in surveying and land measurement.
What does the Russian archin measure?: The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length, about 0.7112 meters, formerly used in trade and crafts before metrication.
Why would I need to convert poles to Russian archins?: Conversion is useful for interpreting and updating historical documents, surveys, and restoration projects involving British and Russian measurement systems.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, used mainly in surveying and land measurement.
Russian archin: An obsolete Russian length unit equal to 16 vershoks or about 0.7112 meters, previously used in trade and crafts.
Conversion rate: The factor used to translate one unit of measurement into another, here 1 pole equals 7.0714285714 Russian archins.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is traditionally used in British land surveying?

Russian archin

Pole

Meter

Approximately how many Russian archins equal one pole?

7.07

16.5

5.0292

What is a common application for the Russian archin historically?

Measuring textiles

Surveying land

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