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14. A4 is also how the British refer to what we would call an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:17 PM

Apr 9

Not quite the equivalent size but it's their writing-tablet sized paper.

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What are A4 pieces of paper ??? SamKnause Apr 9 #7

I assume that is a typo SCantiGOP Apr 9 #8

A4 is a common paper size Cirsium Apr 9 #10

Thank you. SamKnause Apr 9 #12

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