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Archine (Noun)

Meaning

A Russian unit of length (71 cm).

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

  • The archine is an old Russian unit of length equivalent to 71 centimeters.
  • She measured the length of the fabric in archines before cutting it for her sewing project.
  • The dimensions of the old Russian building were originally recorded in sazhen and archines, which had to be converted to meters.
  • Archines were primarily used to measure lengths of textiles, which is why the seamstress was familiar with the unit.
  • In the days before decimal measurement, the Russian peasants used archines to calculate the area of their landholdings.

Hypernyms

  • Linear Measure
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