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Length/Distance | Convert from arsheen [Russia] to metric mile |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (arsheen [Russia]) The Arsheen, also called the Archin, Archine, Archinne, Arschine and Arshin. In the early 18th century, the Tsar Peter the Great issued a ukase redefining the traditional Russian units of length in terms of the English foot. The archin was made equal to 28 English inches, 71.12 centimeters or 16 Vershki. Unit Definition (metric mile) A metric mile is a distance of 1,500 meters. This distance is used when it is desirable to approximate the statute mile, yet also desirable to use a convenient round number in SI or metric units. A statute mile is actually 1,609.347 meters.
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