Maas's law

proper noun

The observation that columns in bookrolls often exhibit a forward tilt such that both edges of a column gradually move to the left as the column progresses.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The observation that columns in bookrolls often exhibit a forward tilt such that both edges of a column gradually move to the left as the column progresses.

Origin

Named after classical scholar Paul Maas (1880–1964).

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APA

Maas's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maas's%20law

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“Maas's law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maas's%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Maas's law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maas's%20law.

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