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Length/Distance | Convert from hand [non-equine] to point [Adobe] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (hand [non-equine]) The hand is a traditional unit of distance, now used mostly to measure the height of horses. One hand equals 4 inches, 1/3 foot, or 10.16 centimeters. Unit Definition (point [Adobe]) A point is a unit of measure in typography (Abbreviated as "pt"). There are various sorts of points, used in particular locations and times: * Fournier point: the first definition of the printer's point, by Pierre Fournier. It was 0.34882 millimetres, which was 1/12 of a cicero.
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