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Unit Definition (button measure)
The button measure is a unit of distance equal to 1/40 inch (0.635 millimeter), used to measure the thickness of buttons.

Unit Definition (line)
The line is a traditional unit of distance equal to 1/12 inch (about 2.1167 millimeters). For measuring the thickness of buttons, there is also a smaller line equal to 1/40 inch (0.635 millimeter). The line is called the ligne in French, the linea in Spanish, the linie in German, and the liniya in Russian.


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