Converting from Feet (ft) to [Hist.rus.] Arshin (арш)

What is Feet (ft)

Feet (ft) is a common unit of length in the imperial system, primarily used in the United States and the United Kingdom. One foot is defined as 12 inches and is equivalent to approximately 0.3048 meters. The foot is used in various applications, including engineering, construction, and everyday measurements. This unit is highly recognizable and frequently found in many aspects of life, such as measuring height, length, and distances.

What is [Hist.rus.] Arshin (арш)

The arshin (арш) is a historical Russian unit of length that originates from the Arabic term ‘نَاشٍ’ (nash). It was used in Russia and some neighboring regions until the metric system became prevalent in the 20th century. One arshin is approximately equal to 28 inches or 0.71 meters. While it is not commonly used today, understanding this unit can be helpful in historical contexts or when dealing with traditional Russian measurements.

Conversion Formulas

To convert feet to arshin and vice versa, you can use the following formulas:

• From Feet to Arshin:

  арш=ft×0.4285714

• From Arshin to Feet:

  ft=арш×2.333333

These formulas allow for straightforward conversions between these two units.

Examples

Here are some practical examples of converting between feet and arshin:

• To convert 8 feet to arshin:

  8 ft=8×0.4285714 арш=3.428571 арш

• To convert 3 feet to arshin:

  3 ft=3×0.4285714 арш=1.285714 арш

• To convert 17 arshin to feet:

  17 арш=17×2.333333 ft=39.66667 ft

• To convert 8 arshin to feet:

  8 арш=8×2.333333 ft=18.66667 ft

These examples cover a range of values, demonstrating both conversions effectively.