What is a Russian archin?

The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, once widely used in trade and crafts.

What is the US survey furlong used for?

The furlong (US survey) is a historical length unit used in US land surveying, horse racing distances, and interpreting old legal land documents.

Why would I need to convert archins to furlongs?

Conversions help interpret historical Russian measurements in terms of American customary units, useful in land surveying, restoration, and archival research.

How to Convert from Russian archin to Furlong (US survey) [fur]

Convert length measurements from the obsolete Russian archin to the historical US survey furlong with this easy-to-use online tool. Perfect for historical research, land surveying, and restoration projects.

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Russian archin to Furlong (US survey) [fur] Conversion Table

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Russian archin to Furlong (US survey) [fur] Conversion Table
Russian archin	Furlong (US survey) [fur]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows you to change lengths measured in Russian archins, an old Russian unit, to furlongs used historically in US surveying. It helps interpret and translate measurements found in historical documents, maps, and technical descriptions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter a value in Russian archins to convert
Select the units 'Russian archin' as the input and 'furlong (US survey) [fur]' as the output
Click the convert button to see the equivalent length in furlongs
Use the result for historical data interpretation or documentation

Key Features

Converts Russian archin units to US survey furlongs accurately
Supports length conversions for historical and archival purposes
Browser-based and easy to use with no installations required
Suitable for professionals working with old land surveys and maps
Facilitates restoration and analysis of heritage artifacts and properties

Examples

10 Russian archins equal 0.035353465 furlongs (US survey)
50 Russian archins equal 0.176767325 furlongs (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Converting Russian textile measurements into American surveying units
Interpreting old Russian property documents with length info
Translating historical US cadastral maps and land descriptions
Restoring historic buildings or garments recorded in archins
Understanding traditional racing distances measured in furlongs

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the unit of measure before conversion due to the obsolete nature of archins
Use the tool mainly for historical, archival, or restoration work
Cross-reference converted values when interpreting old land or textile records
Account for slight approximation differences in measurements
Confirm the context to determine if furlongs or archins are appropriate

Limitations

Russian archin is an outdated unit with mostly historical relevance
Conversion involves approximate metric equivalents which might reduce precision
US survey furlong is a non-SI unit limited to specific surveying and racing contexts
Not suitable for modern standard length measurements
May not apply well outside archival, restoration, and historical mapping fields

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Russian archin?: The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, once widely used in trade and crafts.
What is the US survey furlong used for?: The furlong (US survey) is a historical length unit used in US land surveying, horse racing distances, and interpreting old legal land documents.
Why would I need to convert archins to furlongs?: Conversions help interpret historical Russian measurements in terms of American customary units, useful in land surveying, restoration, and archival research.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: An old Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, used mainly before metrication.
Furlong (US survey) [fur]: A historical non-SI unit equal to 660 US survey feet, used in US land surveying and traditional racing.
Obsolete unit: A measurement unit no longer in general use, often replaced by modern standards.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one Russian archin approximately equal?

16 English inches

0.7112 metres

660 US survey feet

The US survey furlong is primarily used in which context?

Modern engineering

Historical land surveying

Metric standard measurements

Why is the Russian archin considered obsolete?

Replaced by metric system

No longer based on inches

Still widely used in trade

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