Foot
A foot (plural: feet) is a unit of length commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and some other countries. One foot equals 12 inches or about 0.3048 meters. Feet are often used to measure height, room dimensions, and short distances. For example, a person might be 5 feet 8 inches tall. The abbreviation for foot is "ft". Although many countries use the metric system, feet remain popular in daily life and construction in countries using the imperial system.
Russian Archin
The archin (also spelled arshin) is a traditional Russian unit of length that was widely used before the adoption of the metric system. It is approximately equal to 28 inches or 0.7112 meters.
The archin was commonly used in measuring cloth, land, and building dimensions in Russia and neighboring regions. It roughly corresponds to the length of a forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, similar to the cubit.
Though obsolete today, the archin remains an important part of Russian historical measurements and appears in older legal and trade documents.
Summary:
1 archin ≈ 28 inches (0.7112 meters)
Used historically in Russia for textiles and land measurement
Based on the length of the forearm
Mostly of historical and cultural interest today
No conversions available for length.