A flexible steel rule which coils into a case when not in use.
noun. a tape or length of metal marked off in inches, centimetres, etc, used principally for measuring and fitting garments. Also called (esp US): tapeline.
List of measuring devices
| Instrument | Quantity measured |
|---|
| ruler | for measuring length |
| saccharometer | amount of sugar in a solution |
| seismometer | seismic waves (for example, earthquakes) |
| sextant | location on earth's surface (used in naval navigation) |
On many tapes (but by no means all) you will find a small red rectangle with the letter M printed inside followed by a number. The number simply denotes the year that the blade was stamped as conforming to the Measuring Instruments Directive. On the whole this will also be the year in which that tape was manufactured.
The tape measures themselves are manufactured with varying degrees of quality, but as per NIST Handbook 44 (PDF), a six-foot-long tape used for commerce must be accurate to within 1/32 of an inch. As anyone who's ever tried to build anything knows, our friend the humble tape measure is a useful tool.
Above you'll see a picture of a metric/imperial pocket tape measure. The measurements towards the bottom of the image are metric. In other words they're in centimetres and milimetres. There are 10mm in each centimetre (shown by the ten spaces between each cm) and 100cm in each metre.
n. A tape of cloth, paper, or steel marked off in a linear scale, as of inches or centimeters, for taking measurements. Also called tapeline.
What is the function of tape measure?
To serve as a tool for measuring distance
Tailor's TapesThe right tailor's tape can help a seamstress or tailor transform an average outfit into a custom-made masterpiece. That's why our tailor's tape feature two measurement systems. On one side, you'll see large, easy-to-read inch increments for quick measurements.
Seam Ripper & Measuring Tape.
Steel Rule with Tapered EndThis 6" rule, our C310T-6, is a favorite with all mechanics because the tapered end permits measuring insides of small holes, narrow slots, grooves, recesses, etc . The rule has a taper from 1/2" width at the 2" graduation to 1/8" width at the end .
Lightly mark the wall with a pencil at the point where the ruler or book (or other flat object) meets your head. Use a tape measure — ideally a metal one that will remain straight — to measure the distance from the floor to the mark on the wall.
circumferential measurement
The second line is the 4th mark indicating 2/8 or 1/4. The third line is the 6th mark representing 3/8. Following that sequence, the sixth line will be the 12th mark representing 3/4 of an inch.
Count the number of 1/8 inch lines when you read the tape. The reading of the tape above is 74 6/8. If the measurement falls between two 1/8 inch lines, record the nearest 1/8 inch number. If the reading falls exactly between two of the 1/8 inch lines, randomly select either the higher or lower 1/8 inch number.
A sewing gauge is a small useful tool with a sliding guide to mark out and measure small distances. The sewing gauge can measure hemlines, tucks and pleats as well as the spaces required for buttons and buttonholes.
For example, a window that is 24 inches wide by 30 inches tall would be written as 24" X 30". In the manufacturing industry, this standard window size is referred to as a 2030 or 2 feet by 3 feet. In a rectangular swimming pool, the dimension might read 16' X 30' X 9' or 16 feet wide by 30 feet long and 9 feet deep.
