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rule joint — noun : a knuckle joint having shoulders that abut when the connected pieces are opened out fully and thus permit folding in one direction only * * * 1. (in carpentry and joinery) a joint between two hinged pieces, as between the center and end… … Useful english dictionary
rule joint — 1. (in carpentry and joinery) a joint between two hinged pieces, as between the center and end leaves of a table, consisting of a quarter round and fillet fitting against a cove and fillet. 2. a pivoted joint between two strips of wood placed end … Universalium
blind man's rule — a carpenter s rule having large numbers to permit its reading in dim light. * * * … Universalium
blind man's rule — a carpenter s rule having large numbers to permit its reading in dim light … Useful english dictionary
Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 5, 2009 Decide … Wikipedia
Coggeshall slide rule — In measurement, the Coggeshall slide rule, also called a carpenter s slide rule, was a slide rule designed by Henry Coggeshall in 1677 to facilitate measuring the dimensions, superficies, and solidity of timber. With his original design and later … Wikipedia
foot rule — noun a ruler one foot long • Hypernyms: ↑rule, ↑ruler * * * noun : a stick one foot long for measuring length or distance carpenter with foot rule, notebook, and pencil May Sinclair broadly : a standard of measurement or judgment … Useful english dictionary
Ruler — For other uses, see Ruler (disambiguation). A variety of rulers A 2 meter … Wikipedia
Measurement — For bust/waist/hip measurement, see BWH. A typical tape measure with both metric and US units and two US pennies for comparison Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time,… … Wikipedia
ruler — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sovereign (see authority); rule, straightedge, folding rule, slide rule. See measurement. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One who governs] Syn. governor, leader, head of state, president, prime minister,… … English dictionary for students
