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Length/Distance | Convert from point [Britain, US] to douzieme [print] |
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Common Length Conversions Metric Length Conversions 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 (douzieme [print]) The douzième 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, about 188 micrometers (microns) or 7.4 mils.
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