what is the diamond on the tape measure
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What are the black diamonds on a tape measure? The small black diamonds, or triangles (diamonds are more commonly found), on the top scale of the tape measure starting at 19.2 inches are for truss layouts for 8-foot sheet goods. They are also known as the black truss markings. They provide a quick visual for the tape user and speed up the measuring process.
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- Diamond Certification. A diamond certificate, also known as a diamond grading report, is an easily understood document prepared by an expert gemologist that describes the key characteristics of a diamond. A certificate from a gemological laboratory verifies the quality of a loose diamond and allows non-experts to make educated diamond buying decisions.
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- The Daria-i-Noor (Persian: دریای نور‎‎ which means “Sea of light” in Persian; (also spelled Darya-ye Noor) is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing an estimated 182 carats (36 g). Its colour, pale pink, is one of the rarest to be found in diamonds. The Daria-i-Noor is in the Iranian Crown Jewels of Central Bank of Iran in Tehran.
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Diamond (gemstone) Diamond (gemstone) A diamond (from the ancient Greek ἀδάμας – adámas, meaning unbreakable, proper, or unalterable) is one of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. Diamonds have been known to mankind and used as decorative items since ancient times; some of the earliest references can be traced to India.
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Biography The name Phillips is from his step-father. He plays with the group, The Pipefitters with Lou Diamond Phillips. Named by his father for highly decorated Gunnery Sergeant Leland Lou Diamond, USMC, who enlisted in the Marines at age 27 in 1917, and saw action in both world wars. To this day Lou Diamond is considered one of the finest Marines of all time, and is known as Mr. Leatherneck. Is 1/8 Cherokee.
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Laser Measurers Laser Distance Measuring Tools, also known as Electronic Tape Measures, Laser Distance Finders or Digital Measuring Devices, offer true laser light (not sound) for the most accurate measuring.aser Distance Measuring Tools, also known as Electronic Tape Measures, Laser Distance Finders or Digital Measuring Devices, offer true laser light (not sound) for the most accurate measuring.
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On tape measures, why is there a special symbol every 19-3/16 inches? Some of my friends recently noticed that on most tape measures there is a diamond every 19 3/16 inches. What is the purpose of this mark? Stephen Treadway Veg replies:
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Definition of 'tape measure' A tape measure is a strip of metal, plastic, or cloth which has numbers marked on it and is used for measuring. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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Tape measure The tape is returned to the case by a spring mechanism. Pocket tape measures have a tape one foot to fifteen feet in length and 1/4 to 3/4 inches across. When most people think of a tape measure, they are thinking of the pocket tape measure. A second tape measure design is what is called the long tape.
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Biography The Diamonds, four gentlemen from Toronto, Canada, were one of the most popular singing groups of the 1950s. This versatile group was signed to Mercury Records and was designated to cover the recordings of black artists, as was often the practice in those days because many radio stations wouldn't play black songs.
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- How to measure the size of a mounted diamond in rings and jewelry: Diamond sizes for loose diamonds. When a diamond is set in a ring or other jewelry you can estimate the diameter between the prongs on opposite sides of a stone. with a professional measuring tool, gauge estimator or a brass calipers.
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Rule - Measuring tool A tape measure or measuring tape is a flexible form of rule. It consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, or fiber glass strip with linear-measurement markings. Tape measures that were intended for use in tailoring or dressmaking were made from flexible cloth or plastic.
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Diamonds in Squares The diamond in a square quilt block after trimming. In order to make sure your trimming is accurate, always be sure and put the 45 degree line on your quilting ruler one of the outside edges of the center block. Then slide your ruler until you have the 1/4 inch seam allowance outside the points of the center square.
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Diamond Size Chart Many diamonds size charts typically vary according to the measurements provided. Diamond sizes vary depending on how the diamond is cut. The proportions differ depending on the make of the stone. The visible size of a diamond is often referred to as the spread of the stone.
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- 8. Tape Measure Specifications Use a tape measure made of non-stretchable material, preferably fiberglass. Do not use cloth or steel tape measures. The preferred tape is one that is self-retracting, with locking capability, which can accurately measure circumference in both 1/16” inch and millimeter increments. The tape measure width should be ¼ inch – 3/8 inch and calibrated (i.e., compared with a yardstick or metal ruler). This is done by aligning the tape measure with the quarter
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DIAMOND CUT A Diamond’s Cut Unleashes Its Light. Diamonds are renowned for their ability to transmit light and sparkle so intensely. We often think of a diamond’s cut as shape (round, heart, oval, marquise, pear), but a diamond’s cut grade is really about how well a diamond’s facets interact with light.
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Maximum Drywall Axe: Combo Tape Measure and Blade For Perfect Drywall Cuts The Maximum Drywall Axe is a combination of a retractable blade along with a measuring tape, so that you can measure the length of the piece you need to cut ahead of time, lock the tape measure in place, and then precisely cut the length of the drywall while keeping the exact measurement at all times.
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Singular Nouns Starting with D Diamond(noun) a pointed projection, like a four-sided pyramid, used for ornament in lines or groups. Diamond(noun) the infield; the square space, 90 feet on a side, having the bases at its angles. Diamond(noun) the smallest kind of type in English printing, except that called brilliant, which is seldom seen.
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- 1 / 16 -inch to ½-inch and spheroconical diamond tips (Ref.1). There are three standard loads of 60, 100, and 150 kilograms that can be applied to a sample. Diamond tips along with a load of 150 kg are used for hard steel, while steel balls and a load of 100 kg is used for softer steel and aluminum.
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Diamond Supply Co. Diamond Supply Co. Diamond Supply Co. is the brainchild of skateboarder/designer Nick Tershay, aka Nick Diamond. From its humble beginnings as a skate hardware store in 1998, Diamond Supply Co. has become one of the premier brands for skate accessories and streetwear. The Diamond Supply Co clothing line offers everything from shoes, tees, jackets, and tank tops, to eyewear, hats, and beanies.
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How to Choose a Diamond Shape Emerald= Glamour Girl. If you're an ice queen, this is your diamond. And by ice, we mean gorgeous clear diamond. A rectangular cut with long, lean facets extending down the sides, it's this shape's large table (the flat part on top) that shows off the rock's clarity better than any other shape. What it lacks in brilliance, it more than makes up for in undeniable quiet elegance and cool confidence.
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Superhard material For other uses, including the shape ◊, see Diamond (disambiguation). Diamond (pronunciation: /ˈdaɪəmənd/ or /ˈdaɪmənd/) is a metastable allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at standard conditions.
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"A ""Short Course"" in Measuring" A standard measurement stick is a straight, stiff, unbendable stick (metal) that is equipped with a bulls eye, plumb bob or a spirit level to make sure that the standard is perpendicular to the ground and that the cross piece or arm is parallel with the ground surface.
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- Diamond carat weight is the measurement of how much a diamond weighs. A metric carat is defined as 200 milligrams. Each carat can be subdivided into 100 'points.' This allows very precise measurements to the hundredth decimal place. A jeweler may describe the weight of a diamond below one carat by its 'points' alone.
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Tape Measure Markings Those are 32nds of an inch! The longest of these black lines indicates the halfway point between each inch. It's the half-inch mark. So if you want to cut a board 3 and ½ inches wide, you'd make a crisp pencil mark on the board at the longest line in between the 3 and 4-inch markings on the tape measure. The next longest lines on the edge are the quarter-inch markings.
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- Diamonds are given three measurements to specify their dimensions. For fancy shaped diamonds, the measurement specifies length x width x depth. The length is the larger dimension as you view the diamond from the top and the width is the smaller. The depth is the height of a gemstone, from the culet to the table.