"Maas's law" meaning in All languages combined

See Maas's law on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after classical scholar Paul Maas (1880–1964). Head templates: {{en-prop}} Maas's law
  1. The observation that columns in bookrolls often exhibit a forward tilt such that both edges of a column gradually move to the left as the column progresses.
    Sense id: en-Maas's_law-en-name-uJSk2rNk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys

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