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HOK-DIA-TERM-218 · Cutting and anatomy
Length-to-width ratio
The ratio of maximum face-up length to width. It strongly changes the visual character of fancy shapes, but there is no single universally ideal ratio.
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- ideal ratio without naming a system
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- Preferences depend on shape, design, and personal objective.
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