"Fournier point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Fournier points [plural]
Etymology: Established by Pierre Simon Fournier. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fournier point (plural Fournier points)
  1. (typography, historical) A former point size of about 11/864 French inches or (by 1799) 345 µm. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Typography

Inflected forms

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