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For example, the degree is defined such that one turn is 360 degrees. Using metric prefixes, the turn can be divided in 100 centiturns or 1000 milliturns, with each milliturn corresponding to an angle of 0.36°, which can also be written as 21′ 36″. [16] [17] A protractor divided in centiturns is normally called a "percentage protractor".
A half-circle protractor marked in degrees (180°). A protractor is a measuring instrument, typically made of transparent plastic, for measuring angles. Some protractors are simple half-discs or full circles. More advanced protractors, such as the bevel protractor, have one or two swinging arms, which can be used to help measure the angle.
The length is copied from the point to O'. This will become the centre used by circular protractor. Draw a line from here to crossing of the vertical and the long-line. The circular protractor is aligned so that zero falls on the new line. Points are marked off and lines drawn through them to the long line.
The square is pivoted on the (left side 2x4) and locked into the ⊾ 20° degree index at the red marked line. The SECOND image displays ⊾ X = 70° on the clear protractor that is graduated in 360°, ⊾ X = 20° on the Aluminum angle square. Both red lines ⊾ X are Parallel and thereby congruent.
The reverse measures degrees of arc. An Abney level and clinometer is an instrument used in surveying which consists of a fixed sighting tube, a movable spirit level that is connected to a pointing arm, and a protractor scale. An internal mirror allows the user to see the bubble in the level while sighting a distant target.
Much of the reason Americans are paying nearly $50k for a car is that automakers decided to go all-in on expensive cars. The more they charge for a car, the more money they make off it.
Analog and traditional devices to measure range of motion in the joints of the body include the goniometer and inclinometer which use a stationary arm, protractor, fulcrum, and movement arm to measure angle from axis of the joint. As measurement results will vary by the degree of resistance, two levels of range of motion results are recorded in ...
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