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Length/Distance | Convert from quarter to arsheen [Russia] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (quarter) The quarter is an informal unit of distance equal to 1/4 mile, 2 furlongs, or 402.336 meters. This unit is used in athletics and horse racing. 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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