How many agate in 1 span? The answer is 126. We assume you are converting between agate [typographical] and span. You can view more details on each measurement unit: agate or span The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 551.1811023622 agate, or 4.3744531933508 span. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between agates and span. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 agate to span = 0.00794 span
10 agate to span = 0.07937 span
50 agate to span = 0.39683 span
100 agate to span = 0.79365 span
200 agate to span = 1.5873 span
500 agate to span = 3.96825 span
1000 agate to span = 7.93651 span
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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.
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