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2. Ruler - Wikipedia

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   A variety of rulers A carpenter's rule Retractable flexible rule or tape measure A closeup of a steel ruler A ruler in combination with a letter scale. A ruler, sometimes called a rule, scale or a line gauge or metre/meter stick, is an instrument used to make length measurements, whereby a length is read from a series of markings called "rules" along an edge of the device. [1]

3. Slap bracelet - Wikipedia

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   The original Slap Wraps were 23 cm (9.1 in) in length, 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide, and made of steel 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) thick. Some knockoff versions used thinner steel, which was more likely to break and/or cut the wearer, the dangers of which first came to light in 1990, soon after they were released.

4. Billhook - Wikipedia

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   Very light with a 6-inch (15 cm) handle and a 6-to-7-inch (15 to 18 cm) blade. Too light to be used for snedding of anything except the smallest of side-shoots, its main use is the splitting of spars (or spits or broaches, depending upon the region), made from hazel gads for use by thatchers in pegging down the layers of thatch.

5. Length measurement - Wikipedia

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   The ruler the simplest kind of length measurement tool: lengths are defined by printed marks or engravings on a stick. The metre was initially defined using a ruler before more accurate methods became available. Gauge blocks are a common method for precise measurement or calibration of measurement tools.

6. Stainless steel - Wikipedia

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   Stainless steel, also known as inox, corrosion-resistant steel (CRES), and rustless steel, is an iron-based alloy containing a minimum level of chromium that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. Stainless steel's resistance to corrosion results from the 10.5%, or more, chromium content which forms a passive film that can protect the material ...

7. Westcott Rule Company - Wikipedia

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   During and after World War II the company continued to produce thousands of rulers and other measuring instruments. After remaining in family hands for 96 years, the Westcott Rule Co. was sold in 1968 to Acme Shear Company of Bridgeport , Connecticut , which was a manufacturer of shears and medical equipment .