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Length/Distance | Convert from fathom [ancient] to arsheen [Russia] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (fathom [ancient]) A fathom is a unit of measure equal to 2 yards or 6 feet, or 1.8288 metres. The name of the unit derives from the Old English word fæthm meaning 'outstretched arms' which was the original definition of the unit's measure. 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.
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