läsmått

Lasmått is a Swedish term that translates to "reading measure" or "reading meter" in English. It is a unit of measurement used to quantify the length of text, particularly in the context of printing and publishing. Historically, it was employed to determine the amount of space a piece of text would occupy on a page or in a publication. The concept of lasmått helps in estimating the number of pages a manuscript will require once set in print, aiding in budgeting and production planning.

The precise definition of a lasmått can vary slightly depending on the historical period and the specific printing house or publication. However, it generally relates to a standardized unit of measurement for text, often based on a specific font size, line spacing, and width. For instance, it might represent a certain number of characters, words, or lines within a predefined area. Understanding lasmått was crucial for typesetters and editors to ensure consistency and manage the visual layout of printed materials effectively. While digital typesetting has largely supplanted the need for physical lasmått, the underlying principles of text measurement and layout estimation remain relevant in modern publishing workflows.