Convert barleycorn to pica
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to pica [pica], or Convert pica to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Pica
1 barleycorn = 2.00000002362205 pica
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to pica:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 2.00000002362205 pica = 30.0000003543307 pica
Barleycorn to Pica Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
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.