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Length/Distance | Convert from douzieme [watchmaking] to line |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (douzieme [watchmaking]) The douzieme is a traditional unit of distance used in watchmaking. The word is French for "twelfth," and a douzième is equal to 1/12 Swiss ligne. This is about 188 micrometers (microns) or 7.4 mils. 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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