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 Length/Distance  | Convert from didot point to fathom [ancient] |
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The didot point is a unit of distance used in typography. It was named after the French typographer Firmin Didot (1764-1836). Unit Definition (fathom [ancient])
A fathom is a unit of measure equal to 2 yards or 6 feet, or 1.8288 metres. The name of the unit derives from the Old English word fæthm meaning 'outstretched arms' which was the original definition of the unit's measure.
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