ata point

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

ATA point
Anglo-Saxon point

   <unit, text> (Or "Anglo-Saxon point") One of the two most
   common variants of the {point}, equal to 0.3514598 mm, or
   0.0138366 inch, or 1/72.272 inch.  The ATA point is used on
   the island of the United Kingdom and on the American
   continent.

   [What point do they use in Ireland?]

   (2002-03-11)