Convert lieue des postes (French league) to line (button makers)
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Definition and details for lieue des postes (French league):
Lieue des postes (French league) was the official unit of the French league. It was created in 1737 and it was equal to 2200 toises or about 4288 meters.
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.