Question 1

What is an arshine?

Accepted Answer

The arshine (arshin) is a Russian unit of length equal to 71.12 cm (0.7112 meters). It was the principal unit of Russian length measurement until the metric system was adopted.

Question 2

How do I convert arshines to meters?

Accepted Answer

Multiply arshines by 0.7112. Example: 10 arshines = 7.112 meters. 1 sazhen = 3 arshines = 2.1336 m.

Question 3

Is this conversion factor exact?

Accepted Answer

Metric-to-metric conversions are exact (1 km = 1000 m). Imperial-to-metric factors like 1 inch = 2.54 cm are exact by international agreement.

Question 4

Why do some countries use different units?

Accepted Answer

Historical reasons - the metric system spread from France after 1795. The US, UK, and a few others retained older systems. Science uses metric worldwide.

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