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Nail diameter is specified by gauge number (British Imperial Standard). The gauge is the same as the wire diameter used in the manufacture of the nail. [6] The d is an abbreviation for denarius, a Roman coin similar to a penny; this was the abbreviation for the monetary penny in the United Kingdom before decimalisation.
Nails are made in a great variety of forms for specialized purposes. The most common is a wire nail. [2] Other types of nails include pins, tacks, brads, spikes, and cleats. Nails are typically driven into the workpiece by a hammer or nail gun. A nail holds materials together by friction in the axial direction and shear strength
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The little green digits might not matter to you, but they matter to someone -- and that could mean a pretty penny for you. Matt Brownell is the consumer and retail reporter for DailyFinance.
More specifically, soaking your nails in water and/or chemicals like nail polish remover, can dehydrate and compromise the nail’s health leading to peeling and splitting, explains Dr. Mraz Robinson.
The nail was apparently named after the practice of hammering brass nails into the counter at shops where cloth was sold. [2] [3] [4] On the other hand, R D Connor, in The weights and measures of England (p 84) states that the nail was the 16th part of a Roman foot, i.e., digitus or finger, although he provides no reference to support this. [5]
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