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Arshin (Turk.), an obsolete measure of length, before the introduction of the metric system of measures used in a number of countries (Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Russia, Turkey, Iran). It came into use in Russia in the 16th century. Initially, Arshin was equal to 27 English inches; under Peter I, the size of Arshin was set at 28 inches and remained unchanged. 1 Arshin \u16d 71,12 inches \u65,2d 112 cm. The size of Arshin in different countries is from XNUMX cm to XNUMX cm.

Verst, an old Russian measure of length (travel), mentioned in literary monuments from the 11th century. The size of the Versta repeatedly changed depending on the number of sazhens included in it, and the size of the sazhen. From the end of the 18th century, before the introduction of the metric system of measures, 1 Verst = 500 fathoms = 1,0568 km.

Vershok, an old Russian measure of length, used before the introduction of the metric system of measures. 1 vershok = 1/16 arshin = 13/4 inch = 44,45 mm.

Cubit in Russia, a measure of length mentioned in literary monuments from the 11th century. Corresponded approximately to the length of the ulna and was equal to 455-475 mm. Since the 16th century, the elbow has been gradually replaced by the arshin.

Span, an old Russian folk measure of length, equal to the distance between the ends of the outstretched fingers (thumb and index). In modern Russian, the word "Pyad" is found in a figurative sense in the expressions: "Span of the earth", "Not a span" (do not give up, do not yield even the smallest part), "Seven spans in the forehead" (about a man of great intelligence and abilities) .

Fathom, an old Russian measure of length, first mentioned in Russian sources in the early 11th century. In the 11-17th centuries, there were fathoms at 152 and 176 cm. It was the so-called straight fathom, determined by the span of a person’s hands from the end of the fingers of one hand to the end of the fingers of the other. The so-called oblique fathom - measuring 216 and 248 cm - was determined by the distance from the toes to the end of the fingers of the hand, stretched diagonally. Decree of 1835 determined the size of the Fathom at 7 English feet, or 84 inches. This corresponded to 3 arshins, or 48 vershoks, which was equal to 213,36 cm. Derivatives from Fathoms were: a square Fathom, equal to 9 square arshins, and a cubic Fathom, equal to 27 cubic arshins. After the October Revolution of 1917, with the introduction of the metric system of measures in the RSFSR in 1918, Sazhen ceased to be used.

Fourth in Russia, a measure of length in the 16-17 centuries, 1/4 sazhen, then - arshin. A quarter arshin (about 18 cm) was preserved in the countryside until the October Revolution.

Foot (English foot, literally - foot), a unit of length of the Russian system of measures, canceled in 1918. 1 foot = 1/7 fathom = 12 inches = 0,3048 m.

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