Mensuration and Calculation Flashcards

1
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is the fundamental part for woodworking.

A

Measuring

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Used for measuring long pieces of stock. A (blank) rule is something that is stretched to measure long stocks and can retract by itself to a coil in a compact case.

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push-pull rule

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3
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folded measuring tool. A wooden rule (generally 2 m or 6 ft long, folded zigzag fashion in 15-cm or 6-in lengths), used by drillers, craftsmen, etc., to measure short distances.

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zigzag rule

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4
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Used for measuring short pieces of stock. A (blank) is used for measuring length. It usually has four units of measurement: millimeter, centimeter, inch and feet.

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ruler

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5
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a woodworking tool used for marking and checking 90° angles on pieces of wood.

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try square

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6
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A measuring device which is one (1) meter in length and is used to measure things in meters and centimeters. Things like the length of a table or the width of a bag can be measured using a (blank)

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meter stick

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7
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instrument for measuring, transferring, or marking off distances, consisting of two straight adjustable legs hinged together and ending in sharp points.

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divider

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8
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is used for drawing circles and arcs, and for measuring distances.

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compass

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9
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Used for laying out angles.

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protractor

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10
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The act or art of measuring

A

Mensuration

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11
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The process or the result of calculating

A

Calculation

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12
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The extent part of a surface enclosed within a boundary

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area

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13
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Bounding line or curve of a plain area

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perimeter

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14
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Distance around the circle

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circumference

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15
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Measurable extent such as a length, thickness and width

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dimension

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15
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the two systems of measurement

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English and metric system

16
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The English system originated in(blank) also known as the U.S. customary system of measurement while the Metric System was developed in (blank)and also known as the S. I. (International Standard).

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england and france

17
Q

inches, foot, yard and miles are what unit of measurement?

A

English

18
Q

Centimeters, millimeters, meters, and kilometers are what unit of measurement?

A

Metric

19
Q

The inch is divided into segments called (what)

A

graduations tanga

20
Q

Each graduation represents a measurement in the form of a (unsa?)

A

proper fraction oi bogo

21
Q

In converting fractions to decimals, (insert formula here) whether it is proper, improper or mixed fraction.

A

divide the numerator by its denominator