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Pica


A pica is a unit of length commonly used in typography and printing to measure font sizes, line lengths, and spacing. It is equal to 1/6 of an inch, or exactly 12 points in the point system.


Key facts:



  • 1 pica = 1/6 inch ≈ 4.233 millimeters



  • 1 pica = 12 points



  • Used primarily in graphic design, printing, and typesetting



  • Helps standardize the measurement of fonts, columns, and layouts



The pica remains a fundamental unit in desktop publishing and print design, helping maintain consistency in text and page formatting.



Vara Castellana


The vara castellana is a traditional Spanish unit of length that was widely used in Spain and its former colonies. It is roughly equivalent to 0.8359 meters (about 32.9 inches).


The vara castellana was commonly used in land measurement, construction, and textiles. Its length could vary slightly by region and time, but the standardized vara castellana became an important reference for legal and commercial measurements.


Key points:



  • 1 vara castellana ≈ 0.8359 meters (32.9 inches)



  • Used extensively in Spain and Spanish America



  • Common in land surveying, building, and textile measurement



  • Predecessor to modern metric units in Spanish-speaking countries



Though largely replaced by the metric system, the vara castellana remains relevant in historical documents and land records.



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