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 Length/Distance  | Convert from point [Adobe] to arpent [Canada] |
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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. Unit Definition (arpent [Canada])
The Arpent is a traditional unit of distance in French-speaking nations. It was used as a land measurement, which is the reason for 'Arpentage' becoming the French word for surveying.
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