What is a Russian archin?

The Russian archin is an obsolete unit of length once used in Russia, equal to about 28 English inches or approximately 0.7112 meters.

What is the length of a chain [ch] unit?

A chain [ch] is a traditional surveying unit equal to 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.

Why convert Russian archin to chain?

Converting Russian archin to chain is useful for interpreting historical Russian measurements in terms familiar to surveying, land management, and restoration.

How to Convert Russian Archin to Chain [ch]

Learn how to convert the obsolete Russian archin unit of length into the surveying chain [ch] unit accurately for historical research, land surveying, and restoration projects.

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Russian archin to Chain [ch] Conversion Table

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Russian archin to Chain [ch] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts the Russian archin, an old Russian length unit, into the chain [ch], a traditional surveying length measure. It helps translate historical Russian measurements into imperial surveying units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in Russian archin you want to convert
Select 'Russian archin' as the input unit and 'chain [ch]' as the output unit
Click convert to see the equivalent measurement in chain [ch]

Key Features

Converts Russian archin to chain [ch] using established conversion rates
Supports historical and surveying applications
Simple and browser-based interface for quick conversions

Examples

10 Russian archin converts to approximately 0.3535 chain [ch]
50 Russian archin converts to about 1.7677 chain [ch]

Common Use Cases

Converting old Russian textile or tailoring measurements into imperial length units
Translating measurements from 18th–19th century Russian maps or property deeds
Restoring historic buildings or artifacts recorded using the Russian archin
Interpreting cadastral surveying measurements for land registration and GIS

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context to understand potential regional variations of the Russian archin
Use sufficient decimal places for precise land surveying conversions
Cross-check converted values with original documents when available for accuracy

Limitations

The Russian archin is no longer in official use and may vary slightly depending on historical region
The chain is a much larger unit, so conversions can lose precision if decimals are not used
Historical documents may use local standards that differ from the accepted conversion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Russian archin?: The Russian archin is an obsolete unit of length once used in Russia, equal to about 28 English inches or approximately 0.7112 meters.
What is the length of a chain [ch] unit?: A chain [ch] is a traditional surveying unit equal to 66 feet or approximately 20.1168 meters.
Why convert Russian archin to chain?: Converting Russian archin to chain is useful for interpreting historical Russian measurements in terms familiar to surveying, land management, and restoration.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: An old Russian unit of length approximately equal to 28 English inches or 0.7112 meters, historically used for trade and textiles.
Chain [ch]: A surveying unit of length equal to 66 feet or about 20.1168 meters, commonly used in land measurement.
Conversion Rate: The numerical factor used to convert from one unit to another; here, 1 Russian archin equals 0.0353535354 chain.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the approximate length of one Russian archin?

66 feet

28 English inches

100 links

One chain [ch] equals how many feet?

16.5 feet

66 feet

28 feet

Which unit is typically larger?

Russian archin

Chain [ch]

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