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Length/Distance | Convert from sadzhen to Paris foot |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions 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. Unit Definition (Paris foot) The Paris foot is an English name for the French royal foot (pied de roi).
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