What is a Russian archin?

The Russian archin is an obsolete unit of length formerly used in Russia, defined as 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, approximately equal to 0.7112 metres.

What is a chain (US survey)?

The chain (US survey) is a traditional American surveying unit equivalent to 66 US survey feet or about 20.1168 metres, historically used for land measurements.

Why convert Russian archin to US survey chain?

Converting from Russian archin to US survey chain helps translate historic Russian lengths into American surveying units to compare and integrate legacy data with modern cadastral and mapping systems.

How to Convert from Russian archin to Chain (US survey) [ch]

Convert length measurements from the historic Russian archin unit to the US survey chain with ease. Useful for historical research, land surveying, textile conservation, and GIS mapping.

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Russian archin to Chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table

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Russian archin to Chain (US survey) [ch] Conversion Table
Russian archin	Chain (US survey) [ch]

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What Is This Tool?

This is an online unit converter designed to transform length measurements from the Russian archin, an old Russian unit, into the US survey chain, a traditional American surveying measure. It assists users in interpreting and comparing historic Russian lengths with U.S. cadastral and mapping units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in Russian archin units that you wish to convert.
Select the target unit as chain (US survey) [ch] from the list.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent length in chains immediately.

Key Features

Converts Russian archin to chain (US survey) [ch] accurately using the defined rate.
Supports historical and technical applications involving legacy Russian and American units.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation for quick and easy access.

Examples

Converting 10 Russian archin results in approximately 0.3535 chain (US survey).
Converting 50 Russian archin results in approximately 1.7677 chain (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Measuring historic cloth and textiles recorded in Russian archin before metrication.
Translating lengths from 18th–19th century Russian maps and property documents for integration with U.S. land survey data.
Restoring architectural or garment dimensions originally noted in arshins for heritage conservation.
Converting legacy U.S. survey measurements to modern mapping formats involving chains.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context of measurements to account for variations in obsolescent Russian units.
Use the tool primarily for historical research, surveying, or restoration projects involving Russian and U.S. units.
Cross-check converted values when precise accuracy is required due to unit definition differences.

Limitations

Russian archin is an outdated unit with some historical value variations affecting conversion accuracy.
US survey chain is relevant mainly to U.S. land survey contexts and may not be applicable elsewhere.
Conversion precision may be affected by rounding and definition discrepancies over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Russian archin?: The Russian archin is an obsolete unit of length formerly used in Russia, defined as 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, approximately equal to 0.7112 metres.
What is a chain (US survey)?: The chain (US survey) is a traditional American surveying unit equivalent to 66 US survey feet or about 20.1168 metres, historically used for land measurements.
Why convert Russian archin to US survey chain?: Converting from Russian archin to US survey chain helps translate historic Russian lengths into American surveying units to compare and integrate legacy data with modern cadastral and mapping systems.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: An obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, once common in trade and crafts before metrication.
Chain (US survey): A traditional US surveying length unit equal to 66 US survey feet, subdivided into 100 links, used historically in land measurement.
Conversion rate: The numerical factor used to translate one unit of measurement into another, here 1 Russian archin equals 0.0353534646 US survey chains.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the Russian archin measure?

Weight

Length

Volume

Which unit is approximately equal to 20.1168 metres?

Russian archin

Chain (US survey)

Vershok

In what field is the US survey chain widely used?

Land surveying and cadastral work

Textile measurement

Maritime navigation

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