Length/Distance / Convert from alen [Scandinavia] to douzieme [print]

Unit Definition:

Agate is a standard unit of measurement found primarily in newspaper advertising. There are 14 Agates per inch.

Unit Definition:

Agate is a standard unit of measurement found primarily in newspaper advertising. There are 14 Agates per inch.

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Unit Definition (alen [Scandinavia])
The Alen is a traditional Scandinavian unit of distance, which is very similar to the North German Elle: which is roughly equal to 2 feet or 60 centimeters.

Unit Definition (douzieme [print])
The douzi?me is a traditional unit of distance used in watchmaking. The word is French for "twelfth," and a douzi?me is equal to 1/12 Swiss ligne, about 188 micrometers (microns) or 7.4 mils.