[OFFICE-2770] 6.16.18 Convert: Definition of Pica should be 1/6 in. - OASIS Technical Committees Issue Tracker

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In the function CONVERT (currently 6.6.18), in the distance row with "Pica":
Change unit symbol:
"Pica"
to:
"Pica" or "picapt"
Change description:
Pica (1/72 in.)
to:
Pica point (1/72 inch)

Under that, add a new entry:
Unit symbol:
"pica"
Description:
Pica (1/6 inch); note that this is different from a Pica point.

In the "Area" and "Volume" sections, make equivalent changes
(change "Pica" to "Pica point" in descriptions, add "pica" and "picapt" squared and cubed;
clearly these measurements aren't common, but we need to be consistent).

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In the function CONVERT (currently 6.6.18), in the distance row with "Pica": Change unit symbol: "Pica" to: "Pica" or "picapt" Change description: Pica (1/72 in.) to: Pica point (1/72 inch) Under that, add a new entry: Unit symbol: "pica" Description: Pica (1/6 inch); note that this is different from a Pica point. In the "Area" and "Volume" sections, make equivalent changes (change "Pica" to "Pica point" in descriptions, add "pica" and "picapt" squared and cubed; clearly these measurements aren't common, but we need to be consistent).

Typically, there are are 72 points to the inch and 12 points per Pica. A Pica should be 1/6 Inch.