Convert tochka (Russian point) to line (button makers)
Selected category: length.
Definition and details for tochka (Russian point):
Tochka is a traditional unit of length comparable with "point". Tochka is equal to 1/2800 arshin (the basic Russian unit of length) or 0.254 mm.
Definition and details for line (button makers):
U.S. button maker use the "line" unit of length to measure buttons. This unit is equal to 1/40 inch or 0.635 mm. It was probably introduced by German immigrants, who used since ninth century a different version of "ligne" equal to 1/40 inch to measure buttons.