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What is a micrometer used for?
ensuring that a surface is level |
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measuring the diameter of cylindrical objects with high precision |
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transferring dimensions between objects |
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measuring length around corners |
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.
You need to secure a piece of wood while you're drilling a hole. Which of the following would be the most appropriate tool to use?
vise |
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clamp |
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pincers |
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pliers |
A vise is a clamp that is anchored to a work station and designed to hold material in place while it is being operated upon.
Which of the following statemements about chucks is not true?
a chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit |
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a chuck's size indicates the largest circumference drill bit that will fit |
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a chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key |
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electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit |
Electric drills utilize a chuck to hold the drill bit. A chuck's size indicates the largest diameter drill bit that will fit. A chuck is tightened and loosened using a chuck key.
A __________ is driven by a motor and used to shape and form edge contours.
router |
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file |
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chisel |
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plane |
A router is a tool that a worker uses to rout (hollow out), shape, or contour an area in relatively hard material like wood or plastic.
Which of the following saws would you use if you're cutting wood along the grain?
crosscut saw |
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back saw |
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ripsaw |
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hacksaw |
The ripsaw delivers maximum efficiency at cutting with or along the grain (ripping).