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  2. Letter (paper size) - Wikipedia

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    The Reagan administration made Letter-size paper the norm for US federal forms in the early 1980s; previously, the smaller "official" Government Letter size, 8 by 10.5 inches (203.2 by 266.7 mm) (aspect ratio: 1.3125), was used in government, while 8.5-by-11-inch (215.9 by 279.4 mm) paper was standard in most other offices. [2]

  3. Typographic unit - Wikipedia

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    1 pica = 1 ⁄ 6 inch (British/American inch of today) = 4.23 3 mm. 1 point = 1 ⁄ 12 pica = 1 ⁄ 72 inch = 127 ⁄ 360 mm = 0.352 7 mm. Digital displays and printing led to the use an additional unit: 1 twip = 1 ⁄ 20 point = 1 ⁄ 1440 inch = 127 ⁄ 7200 mm = 0.017 63 8 mm. Fournier's original method of division is now restored in today's ...

  4. 4 mm caliber - Wikipedia

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    5 mm» This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets in the 4 millimetres (0.16 in) to 4.99 millimetres (0.196 in) caliber range. All measurements are in mm (in).

  5. French catheter scale - Wikipedia

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    The Charrière is measured by the ''outer'' diameter, and is defined as 1 Fr = 1/3 mm, and thus 1 mm = 3 Fr; therefore the diameter of a round catheter in millimetres can be determined by dividing the French size by 3. [2] The French units roughly correspond to the outer circumference of the catheter (see table below).

  6. .376 Steyr - Wikipedia

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    The .376 Steyr (9.5x59mmRB) cartridge is a rebated rim rifle cartridge jointly developed by Hornady and Steyr for use in the Steyr Scout rifle.. Introduced in 1999, it is based on the 9.3×64mm Brenneke case, necked up to accept a 0.375-inch (9.5 mm) diameter bullet.

  7. Template:Convert - Wikipedia

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    Converts measurements to other units. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Value 1 The value to convert. Number required From unit 2 The unit for the provided value. Suggested values km2 m2 cm2 mm2 ha sqmi acre sqyd sqft sqin km m cm mm mi yd ft in kg g mg lb oz m/s km/h mph K C F m3 cm3 mm3 L mL cuft ...

  8. .32 ACP - Wikipedia

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    Although some of the cartridge measurements differ by as much as 0.0063 in (0.16 mm), the names are considered to be synonymous. However, the maximum average pressure as measured by a transducer on the test barrel is 20,500 psi (141 MPa) according to SAAMI, while CIP allows up to 1,600 bar (23,000 psi).

  9. Barleycorn (unit) - Wikipedia

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    As modern studies show, the actual length of a kernel of barley varies from as short as 0.16–0.28 in (4–7 mm) to as long as 0.47–0.59 in (12–15 mm) depending on the cultivar. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Older sources claimed the average length of a grain of barley was 0.345 in (8.8 mm), while that of a grain of " big " was 0.3245 in (8.24 mm).