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Length/Distance | Convert from pica to block [South, West U.S.] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions Unit Definition (pica) Unit of measure, approximately 1/6 of an inch, used in graphic arts. Twelve points make one pica. Unit Definition (block [South, West U.S.]) The Block is an informal unit of distance popular in the U.S. A block is the average distance between street intersections in the rectangular street grids common in most American cities. The length of a block is about 1/10 mile (160 meters) in USA cities in the South and West.
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