Mensuration and Calculation Flashcards
is the fundamental part for woodworking.
Measuring
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.
push-pull rule
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.
zigzag rule
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.
ruler
a woodworking tool used for marking and checking 90° angles on pieces of wood.
try square
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)
meter stick
instrument for measuring, transferring, or marking off distances, consisting of two straight adjustable legs hinged together and ending in sharp points.
divider
is used for drawing circles and arcs, and for measuring distances.
compass
Used for laying out angles.
protractor
The act or art of measuring
Mensuration
The process or the result of calculating
Calculation
The extent part of a surface enclosed within a boundary
area
Bounding line or curve of a plain area
perimeter
Distance around the circle
circumference
Measurable extent such as a length, thickness and width
dimension