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36 Cards in this Set
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Caliper |
Tool for transferring measurements |
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Square |
Tool for checking angular measurements |
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Graduation |
Line dividing a unit of measure into equal parts |
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Outside Diameter |
Diameter across outside of a pipe or similar structure, including wall thickness |
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Inside diameter |
Diameter across inside of a pipe or similar structure, not including wall thickness |
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Linear Measurement |
The distance on a straight line between two points |
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Angular Measurement |
The size of an angle, the trueness of a surface, and the relationship of one surface to another |
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Micrometer and Vernier Caliper |
Used for measuring with an accuracy greater than a hundredth of an inch |
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One Centimeter |
One hundredth of a meter |
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Outside Calipers |
Used for transferring outside measurements |
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Inside Measurements |
Used for transferring inside measurements |
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Firm Joint Caliper |
It's legs are held in place by friction after being set. This kind of Caliper is the least accurate and the most difficult Caliper to adjust. |
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Used where a precise measurement is not necessary, or where an approximate measurement is acceptable |
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Measuring tools are used to make _________ and _________ measurements. |
Linear and Angular |
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The ________ and the ________ are the standard units of linear measurement. |
Inch and meter |
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From what point should you begin measuring when using a steel rule? |
First Major Division |
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What is the smallest division usually found on a folding rule? |
1/16 in. |
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What part of the rule should touch the object being measured? |
The edge |
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A ______ rule is used for measuring screws, bolts, and pipe diameter. |
Rigid |
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The ______ Caliper has the simplest construction and is the least accurate. |
Firm-Joint |
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What kind of Caliper should you use for measuring the diameter of a hole? |
Inside |
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How accurate can a vernier Caliper measure to? |
0.001 in |
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Micrometer |
Works by keeping track of the advance of a fine pitch screw through any number of complete turns or a fraction of a turn. |
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Deep throat micrometer |
Used for measuring the thickness of sheet material |
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Square head square |
Used for measuring angles of 90 degrees and 45 degrees |
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Protractor head square |
Can pivot to measure angles of any size |
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Center head square |
Can hold a round part so that one edge of the blade passes through the center of the circle |
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A Caliper can measure more accurately if it has a ______ scale |
Vernier |
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The ______ is the main part of the micrometer. |
Spindle |
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Anvil and spindle |
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A ______ is used for measuring the thickness of sheet material. |
Deep threat micrometer |
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The body of a framing square is usually _____ |
Anvil |
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Most squares have a ______ along their one or more edges. |
Scale |
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The body of a framing square is usually ______ long. The tongue is usually ______ long. |
24 in. And 16 in. |
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What three heads are used with a combination square? |
Square head, protractor head, and center head. |
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What are the best wrenches made of? |
Chrome-vanadium steel |
