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Convert from point [Britain, US] to arms-length

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Unit Definition (point [Britain, US])
The unit of measure for the height of type, defined as 1/72 of an inch* or 0.3527777778 mm (*small differences occur in this unit between countries, the variables lying between 0.188 and 0.4mm)

Unit Definition (arms-length)
An Arms length is standardized as a unit of distance equal to approximately 70 centimeters, or 28 inches. An arms length is the same as the modern Italian Braccio and very similar to the Turkish Pik.


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