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2 x 2 x 4 cm; in case it matters...

Posted By: luv2type on 2007-03-08
In Reply to: Help - D

Subject: 2 x 2 x 4 cm; in case it matters...

No 0's.  Could be mistaken for 20 x 20 x 40, for example.  That is probably why the doc is dictating 2 x 2 x 4, etc.


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