Convert agate [typographical] to centimetre


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How many agate in 1 CENTIMETERS? The answer is 5.511811023622. We assume you are converting between agate [typographical] and centimetre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: agate or CENTIMETERS The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 551.1811023622 agate, or 100 CENTIMETERS. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between agates and centimetres. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of agate to CENTIMETERS

1 agate to CENTIMETERS = 0.18143 CENTIMETERS

5 agate to CENTIMETERS = 0.90714 CENTIMETERS

10 agate to CENTIMETERS = 1.81429 CENTIMETERS

20 agate to CENTIMETERS = 3.62857 CENTIMETERS

30 agate to CENTIMETERS = 5.44286 CENTIMETERS

40 agate to CENTIMETERS = 7.25714 CENTIMETERS

50 agate to CENTIMETERS = 9.07143 CENTIMETERS

75 agate to CENTIMETERS = 13.60714 CENTIMETERS

100 agate to CENTIMETERS = 18.14286 CENTIMETERS


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Definition: Agate

An agate is a unit of typographical measure. It is approximately 5 1/2 points (1/14 inch or 1.814 mm). It can refer to either the height of a line of type, or to a font that is 5.5 points. An Agate font is commonly used to display statistical data or legal notices in newspapers. It is considered to be the smallest point size that can be printed on newsprint and remain legible.


Definition: Centimeter

A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundreth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. A centimetre is part of a metric system. It is the base unit in the centimetre-gram-second system of units. A corresponding unit of area is the square centimetre. A corresponding unit of volume is the cubic centimetre.

The centimetre is a now a non-standard factor, in that factors of 103 are often preferred. However, it is practical unit of length for many everyday measurements. A centimetre is approximately the width of the fingernail of an adult person.


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