Convert agate [typographical] to exastadion


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How many agate in 1 exastadion? The answer is 8.692125984252E+22. We assume you are converting between agate [typographical] and exastadion. You can view more details on each measurement unit: agate or exastadion The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 551.1811023622 agate, or 6.3411540900444E-21 exastadion. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between agates and exastadia. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



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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: Exastadion

The SI prefix "exa" represents a factor of 1018, or in exponential notation, 1E18.

So 1 exastadion = 1018 stadia.

The definition of a stadion is as follows:

An empirical determination of the length of the stadion was made by Lev Vasilevich Firsov, who compared 81 distances given by Eratosthenes and Strabo with the straight-line distances measured by modern methods, and averaged the results. He obtained a result of about 157.7 metres (172.5 yd).


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