Arshin is a length unit used to express distance, size or travel range in practical measurement work.
Arshin became established as a practical length unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and internationally standardized length usage. SI equivalent: 1 arşın = 0.68 m.
Arshin facts
- Unit name
- Arshin
- Symbol
- arşın
- Category
- Length
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and internationally standardized length usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 arşın = 0.68 m
- Common uses
- Distance, dimensions, navigation and physical measurement
Arshin is also listed together with other Byzantine, Ottoman and early Turkic measures on the Historical Units page.
Definition of the arshin
Arshin is a length unit used to express distance, size or travel range in practical measurement work.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, imperial and internationally standardized length usage
SI equivalent: 1 arşın = 0.68 m
History of the arshin
Arshin became established as a practical length unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.
Where is the arshin used?
Distance, dimensions, navigation and physical measurement