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Length/Distance | Convert from t'sun to sadzhen |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (t'sun) The t'sun is a Chinese unit of distance equal to 0.1 ch'ih or about 1.41 inches (3.58 centimeters). 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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