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≡ | exactly equal |
≈ | approximately equal to |
= | equal to |
digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |
The pica is a typographic unit of measure corresponding to approximately 1⁄6 of an inch, or 1⁄72 of a foot. One pica is further divided into 12 points.
The light-hour is a unit of length useful in astronomy, telecommunications and relativistic physics. It is defined as the distance that light travels in free space in onehour, and is equal to exactly 1.0792528488×1012 metres.