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> the difference between the official A4 measurements and a "true" sqrt(2) is 16µm Aka “very very” close. I didn’t feel the need to be so specific as defining

> the difference between the official A4 measurements and a "true" sqrt(2) is 16µm Aka “very very” close. I didn’t feel the need to be so specific as defining the exact amount of closeness (despite knowing it), but thanks for sharing in case others were curious.

masklinn 7y ago
> Aka “very very” close. No. AKA the same. When the precision of the cutting implements is lower than the difference between the spec and the idealised ratio you're there. 296.9848mm is not an actual paper dimension which makes any sense.