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Manual Drafting Equipment Terms
manual drafting equipment terms
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Engineering
9th Grade
10/02/2013

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45 Degree Triangle
Definition
A right triangle where the angles are 45°, 45°, and 90°
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30 x 60 Degree Triangle
Definition
A triangle where the angles are 30°, 60°, and 90°
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Adjustable Triangle
Definition
A triangle featuring an adjustable arm capable of being clamped at different angles
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T-Square
Definition
a T-shaped instrument for drawing or testing right angles
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Parallel Edge
Definition
Two or more edges that are incident to the same two vertices
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Drawing Board
Definition
a large flat board on which paper may be spread for artists or designers to work on.
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Compass
Definition
an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen
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Dividers
Definition
a person or thing that divides a whole into parts
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Brush
Definition
an implement with a handle, consisting of bristles, hair, or wire set into a block, used for cleaning or scrubbing, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, arranging the hair, or other purposes
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Erasing Shield
Definition
protect areas of a drawing that you do not want to erase
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Protractor
Definition
an instrument for measuring angles, typically in the form of a flat semicircle marked with degrees along the curved edge
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Circle Template
Definition
a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center
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Ellipse Template
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French Curve
Definition
a template used for drawing curved lines.
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Bond Paper
Definition
high-quality writing paper.
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Vellum
Definition
smooth writing paper imitating vellum.
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mylar
Definition
a form of polyester resin used to make heat-resistant plastic films and sheets
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Size A
Definition
9x12 - 8.5x11
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Size B
Definition
12x18 - 11x17
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Size C
Definition
18x24 - 17x22
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Size D
Definition
24x36 - 22x34
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Size E
Definition
36x48 - 34x44
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Lead Light
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Lead Dark
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Lead Soft
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Pencil Pointer
Definition
a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils
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Architect Scale
Definition
An architect's scale is a specialized ruler. It is used in making or measuring from reduced scale drawings, such as blueprints and floor plans
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Engineering Scale
Definition
a tool for measuring distances and transferring measurements at a fixed ratio of length
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Mechanical Drafter Scale
Definition
a specialized ruler about a foot long with a triangular cross section
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