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Length/Distance | Convert from pe [Portuguese] to sadzhen |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (pe [Portuguese]) The pe is a traditional Portuguese foot, equal to 12 polegadas or about 33.324 centimeters (13.12 inches). Unit Definition (sadzhen) The sadzhen is a traditional Russian unit of distance corresponding roughly to the English fathom and French toise. Early in the 1700s, Czar Peter the Great fixed the length of the sadzhen at exactly 7 English feet. This equals 3 arshin or 2.1336 meters. Sagene is an older transliteration of the Russian word.
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