Definitions for ligne
ligne

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1. lignenoun

   a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons

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1. Ligne

   The ligne (pronounced [liɲ] ), or line or Paris line, is a historic unit of length used in France and elsewhere prior to the adoption of the metric system in the late 18th century, and used in various sciences after that time. The loi du 19 frimaire an VIII (Law of 10 December 1799) states that one metre is equal to exactly 443.296 French lines.It is vestigially retained today by French and Swiss watchmakers to measure the size of watch casings, in button making and in ribbon manufacture.

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1. ligne

   In French, "ligne" translates to "line" in English. It can refer to a straight or curved continuous extent of length without breadth or thickness, the trace of a moving point. In a broader context, it may also refer to a series or sequence of people or things, a route or direction, a telephone or communication connection, or a method or direction of development. The specific definition can vary greatly depending on the context in which it is used.

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1. Ligne

   The ligne is a unit of length that was in use prior to the French adoption of the metric system in the late 18th century, and is still used by French and Swiss wristwatch makers to measure the size of a watch movement.

Matched Categories

1. • Linear Unit

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Anagrams for ligne »

1. nigel

2. ingle

3. linge

How to pronounce ligne?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ligne in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ligne in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ligne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ligne
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ligne
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ligne