Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Physical Attributes Facet
3. Attributes and Properties (hierarchy name)
4. [attributes and properties by specific type]
5. form attributes
6. size/dimensions
7. [size/dimensions by unit]
8. [size/dimension units for distance]

Anotations

Scope note:

Historical unit of measurement in France and other places, prior to the adoption of the metric system in the late 18th century. Equal to 1/12 pouce, another historical French measurement. In modern systems, equal to 2.2558 mm or .0881 inch.