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Length/Distance | Convert from point [Britain, US] to palmo [Portuguese] |
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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 (palmo [Portuguese]) The palmo is a traditional unit of distance in Spain and Portugal. The Portuguese palmo equals 0.1 braça or about 22.0 centimeters (8.66 inches). These units are based on the width of a person's outstretched hand, from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger, a definition identical to that of the English span.
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