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Measuring tools provide a convenient and easy way to compare object dimensions against:
a standard |
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each other |
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a drawing |
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perfection |
Measuring tools give easy access to the wide variety of standard dimensions that are used to categorize and classify objects.
Which type of screwdriver has a x-shaped indentation on the head?
nut driver |
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slotted |
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phillips |
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hex |
Screwdrivers come in many different handle, shaft, and tip configurations for use in a wide variety of applications. Screwdrivers are classified by their tip which is shaped to fit a corresponding screw head. Common tips are slotted (flat) and Phillips (x-shaped).
This tool is a(n) __________.
inside micrometer |
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outside micrometer |
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inside caliper |
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outside caliper |
Micrometers provide accuracy to the thousandths of an inch and come in outside and inside varieties. An outside micrometer is used to measure outside thickness, such as the diameter of a bolt, while an inside micrometer is used to measure the inside dimension of an object, such as the diameter of the hole of a nut or the width of a channel.
Which of the following is used in metal work for shaping metal?
claw hammer |
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rivet hammer |
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ball peen hammer |
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mallet |
Ball peen hammers are most commonly used in automotive repair. They have rounded heads and are used to drive punches and chisels.
The primary difference between a claw and a ball-peen hammer is which of the following?
their striking end |
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their non-striking end |
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their size |
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their handle shape |
The most common striking tool is the hammer and the most common variety of hammer is the claw hammer. The claw hammer has two ends, one to drive nails and one to remove nails. Ball-peen hammers replace the claw with a rounded end that's used to round off the edges of metal pins and make gaskets.