Convert toise to ligne (Paris line)
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Definition and details for toise:
Toise is a traditional French unit of distance introduced by Charlemagne in 790. The toise is equal to six French feet (pieds). Based on the "pied du roi", the toise equals to about 1.949 meters.
Definition and details for ligne (Paris line):
Paris line is a traditional unit of length equal to 1/12 of a Paris inch (pouce du Roi) or about 2.256 mm. Ligne is still used by French and Swiss wristwatch makers to measure the size of a watch movement.