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  2. Point (typography) - Wikipedia

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    A less precise definition is one pica equals 0.166 inches (4.2 mm), and one point 0.01383 inches (0.351 mm). [ 27 ] [ 33 ] It was also noticed that 83 picas is nearly equal to 35 cm, so the Type Founders Association also suggested using a 35 cm metal rod for measurements, but this was not accepted by every foundry.

  3. Caliber - Wikipedia

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    medium-bore refers to calibers with a diameter of 0.33 inches (8.4 mm) to 0.39 inches (9.9 mm) large-bore refers to calibers with a diameter of 0.40 inches (10 mm) or larger There is much variance in the use of the term "small-bore", which over the years has changed considerably, with anything under 0.577 inches (14.7 mm) considered "small-bore ...

  4. .408 Cheyenne Tactical - Wikipedia

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    The .408 Cheyenne Tactical is based on the .400 Taylor Magnum, which itself is based on a modified .505 Gibbs, necked down to 0.408 inches (10.36 mm). The .505 Gibbs is an old English big-game cartridge that was designed to accommodate 39,160 psi (270 MPa) pressure.

  5. .375 Winchester - Wikipedia

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    This ammunition -related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  6. Ohm - Wikipedia

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    Weber's absolute unit × 10 7: Based on the meter and the second 0.9191 Siemens mercury unit: 1860. A column of pure mercury 0.9537 100 cm and 1 mm 2 cross section at 0 °C British Association (B.A.) "ohm" 1863 1.000 Standard coils deposited at Kew Observatory in 1863 [16] Digney, Breguet, Swiss 9.266–10.420 Iron wire 1 km long and 4 mm 2 ...

  7. .375 Ruger - Wikipedia

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    [9] [10] In 2019 C.I.P. also standardized the cartridge. [11] The 300 PRC cartridge case capacity is 6.2 ml (95.5 grains) H 2 O. The round is designed particularly for use at extended range, with high cartridge case capacity for caliber, longer than typical bullet projection (a “standard” case length is paired with a “long action ...

  8. Window function - Wikipedia

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    A popular window function, the Hann window.Most popular window functions are similar bell-shaped curves. In signal processing and statistics, a window function (also known as an apodization function or tapering function [1]) is a mathematical function that is zero-valued outside of some chosen interval.

  9. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    After his death in 1821, the French emperor's height was recorded as 5 feet 2 inches in French feet, which in English measurements is 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m). [338] [339] The nose of the Great Sphinx of Giza was not shot off by Napoleon's troops during the French campaign in Egypt (1798–1801); it has been missing since at least the 10th century.