What is a Russian archin?

A Russian archin, also spelled arshin, is an old Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or about 28 English inches, used before metrication.

What was an arpent used for?

An arpent was a historical French unit of length primarily used for measuring land and parcels, especially in France and French colonies like Quebec and Louisiana.

Why should I use this converter?

This converter helps translate historical measurements between Russian and French units, facilitating work in genealogy, restoration, archaeology, and land surveying.

How to Convert from Russian archin to Arpent?

Easily convert lengths from the obsolete Russian archin unit to the historical French arpent with our online length unit converter. Ideal for historical research, land surveying, and restoration projects.

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Russian archin to Arpent Conversion Table

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Russian archin to Arpent Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to transform length measurements from the Russian archin, an old Russian unit, into arpents, a historic French land measurement unit. It supports interpreting historical documents and maps involving these units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in Russian archin into the input field.
Select Russian archin as the 'From' unit and arpent as the 'To' unit if needed.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent measurement in arpents.
Use the result to assist in understanding historical land records, maps, or artifacts.

Key Features

Converts Russian archin to arpent values based on established historical conversion rates.
Supports the interpretation of historical measurements in trade, land surveying, and restoration.
Browser-based and easy to use without requiring any installations.
Helps translate legacy measurements from Russian and French colonial contexts.

Examples

10 Russian archin equals 0.121527778 arpent (calculated as 10 × 0.0121527778).
50 Russian archin equals 0.60763889 arpent (calculated as 50 × 0.0121527778).

Common Use Cases

Measuring cloth and textiles in pre-metric Russian trade and tailoring.
Converting lengths from 18th–19th century Russian maps and property documents.
Restoring historic buildings or artifacts recorded in Russian archins.
Describing river lot frontage and parcel dimensions in colonial Quebec and Louisiana using arpents.
Interpreting historical land descriptions for modern legal and surveying purposes.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify local historical definitions of the arpent as its size can vary by region and time.
Use this conversion as an approximate guide when dealing with historical measurements.
Consult additional historical records for precision when converting obsolete units like the Russian archin.
Apply the tool to assist with genealogy, restoration, and legal work involving land measurement.

Limitations

The arpent's exact length varied across different regions and times, so conversions are approximate.
The Russian archin is obsolete, and its original measurement accuracy may affect results.
For precise needs, local and historical contexts should be carefully considered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Russian archin?: A Russian archin, also spelled arshin, is an old Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or about 28 English inches, used before metrication.
What was an arpent used for?: An arpent was a historical French unit of length primarily used for measuring land and parcels, especially in France and French colonies like Quebec and Louisiana.
Why should I use this converter?: This converter helps translate historical measurements between Russian and French units, facilitating work in genealogy, restoration, archaeology, and land surveying.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: An obsolete Russian length unit equal to 16 vershoks or approximately 0.7112 metres, used before metrication.
Arpent: A historical French unit of length used mainly for land measurement in France and its colonies with variable exact lengths.
Conversion rate: The factor used to translate a measurement from one unit to another; here, 1 Russian archin equals 0.0121527778 arpent.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the Russian archin primarily used to measure historically?

Land parcels

Cloth and textiles

Liquids

Which regions commonly used the arpent as a unit of length?

Russia and Ukraine

France and French colonies

Germany and Austria

Why is it important to consider local definitions when converting arpents?

Because arpent sizes varied by region and period

Because Russian archin changes frequently

Because conversion formulas change daily

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