Site Glossary
Measure and Mark |
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Burn an inchTo burn an inch means to shift a tape measure over for a more accurate method of measuring. The measurement starts at 1 inch or 10 inches and expects the user to subtract that amount at the end for the true dimension | |
Crow's footA crow’s foot is a ‘V’ shaped mark used to transfer a measurement accurately from the tape measure to the material | |
FenceThe fence is a raised edge on a speed square that rests against the material being marked for accurate reference. | |
FlushFlush is when two surfaces or edges are in perfect alignment. | |
FootA foot is a larger standard unit of measure that is equivalent to 12 inches | |
FractionA fraction is some specific part of a whole. For inches a fraction is expressed as ½, 1/4 , 1/8, or 1/16 | |
Guide notchesGuide notches are aspeed square feature that assists in drawing lines that are parallel to the fence edge | |
HookThe hook is the bent metal precision part at the beginning of a tape measure that represents zero | |
Improper fractionAn improper fraction is one in which the numerator is greater than the denominator, (ex 5/4). | |