What is a Russian archin?

The Russian archin is an old Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, used before Russia adopted the metric system.

What does the rod (US survey) measure?

The rod (US survey), also called a pole or perch, is a surveying unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet used in land measurement.

Why convert Russian archin to rod (US survey)?

Conversion helps translate historic Russian measurements into American surveying units for research, restoration, or legal land descriptions.

How to Convert from Russian Archin to Rod (US Survey) [rd]

Convert lengths from the obsolete Russian archin to the US survey rod. Understand usage, examples, and context for historical and surveying applications.

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Russian archin to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table

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Russian archin to Rod (US survey) [rd] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter changes lengths measured in the Russian archin, an old Russian unit, into rods used in US surveying. It helps interpret historical and land measurement data across different measurement traditions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in Russian archin to convert.
Select Russian archin as the original unit and rod (US survey) as the target unit.
View the converted length in rods after conversion.

Key Features

Converts obsolete Russian archin length units to US survey rods accurately.
Supports historical and surveying context for heritage and land measurement.
Online, easy to use length conversion tool.

Examples

5 Russian archin converts to approximately 0.7071 Rod (US survey).
10 Russian archin converts to approximately 1.4141 Rod (US survey).

Common Use Cases

Measuring or converting textiles and cloth using historic Russian units.
Interpreting distances in legacy US land deeds and survey documents.
Restoring buildings or artifacts with original Russian dimension records.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit context due to the Russian archin's historical and regional variations.
Use this conversion primarily for US-related surveying or historical research.
Consult original documents carefully as unit standards may differ over time.

Limitations

Russian archin is an obsolete unit with approximate lengths that may vary historically.
Rod (US survey) is mainly used in the United States, limiting applicability elsewhere.
Historical documents may have inconsistent unit standards affecting accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Russian archin?: The Russian archin is an old Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, used before Russia adopted the metric system.
What does the rod (US survey) measure?: The rod (US survey), also called a pole or perch, is a surveying unit equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet used in land measurement.
Why convert Russian archin to rod (US survey)?: Conversion helps translate historic Russian measurements into American surveying units for research, restoration, or legal land descriptions.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: An obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, used before metrication.
Rod (US survey): A US surveying length unit equal to 16.5 US survey feet, also known as a pole or perch.
Survey chain: A length measure used in surveying where 1 chain equals 4 rods.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is obsolete and was used in Russia before metrication?

Rod (US survey)

Russian archin

US survey foot

How many US survey feet equal one rod (US survey)?

16.5

For what main purpose is the rod (US survey) used?

Cadastral land surveying

Measuring textiles

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