Definition that contains linear unit
- point a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- em a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
- foot a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
- palm a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
- ft a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
- cicero a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
- fathom a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- hoffmann Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
- pica a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
- ligne a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons