Convert pica to inch (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert pica [pica] to inch (US survey) [in (US)], or Convert inch (US survey) to pica.
How to Convert Pica to Inch (Us Survey)
1 pica = 0.166666332021667 in (US)
Example: convert 15 pica to in (US):
15 pica = 15 × 0.166666332021667 in (US) = 2.499994980325 in (US)
Pica to Inch (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Pica
A pica is a unit of typographical measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch.
History/Origin
The pica originated around the mid-18th century. It is a fundamental unit in the point system of typography.
Current Use
The pica is still used in graphic design and printing to measure the width of lines of type and the dimensions of pages.
Inch (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey inch is a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a U.S. survey foot.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey inch is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey inch was used for land surveying in the United States.