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Length/Distance | Convert from didot point to goad |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (didot point) The didot point is a unit of distance used in typography. It was named after the French typographer Firmin Didot (1764-1836). Unit Definition (goad) The goad is a traditional unit of distance sometimes used in measuring cloth. One goad is equal to 54 inches or 1.5 yards (1.3716 meters). A goad was originally a spear; later it was a pointed rod used for prodding animals to get a move on. The unit must have originated as the length of such an instrument.
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