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Convert caliber [cl] to point
Please provide values below to Convert caliber [cl] to point, or vice versa.
What is a Caliber?
In measurement, caliber equals 0.01 inch (254 μm). Firearms use this term differently - a .45 caliber bullet is 0.45 inches in diameter. The dual meaning causes confusion in engineering contexts.
What is a Point?
The point is the smallest typographic unit (∼0.353 mm). The PostScript point standardized it as exactly 1/72 inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes are measured in points - 12pt text has capital letters about 4.2 mm tall.
caliber [cl] to point Conversion Table
| caliber [cl] | point |
|---|---|
| 0.01 caliber [cl] | 0.0072 point |
| 0.1 caliber [cl] | 0.072 point |
| 1 caliber [cl] | 0.72 point |
| 2 caliber [cl] | 1.44 point |
| 3 caliber [cl] | 2.16 point |
| 5 caliber [cl] | 3.6 point |
| 10 caliber [cl] | 7.2 point |
| 20 caliber [cl] | 14.4 point |
| 50 caliber [cl] | 36 point |
| 100 caliber [cl] | 72 point |
| 1000 caliber [cl] | 720 point |
How to Convert caliber [cl] to point
1 caliber [cl] = 0.72 point
1 point = 1.3888888888889 caliber [cl]
Example: convert 15 caliber [cl] to point:
15 × 0.72 = 10.8 point