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2. Tape measure - Wikipedia

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   A tape measure or measuring tape is a long, flexible ruler used to measure length or distance. [1] It usually consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, fibreglass, or ...

3. 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]

4. Joint European standard for size labelling of clothes

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   The first part [2] of the standard defines the list of body dimensions to be used for designating clothing sizes, together with an anatomical explanations and measurement guidelines. All body dimensions (excluding one's body mass) are measured in centimetres, preferably without clothes on, or with the underwear the wearer expects to be wearing ...

5. The 20 best support bras of 2023 - AOL

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   “Holding the tape measure parallel to the floor, wrap it snuggly (not tight) around your rib cage. If the measurement is an odd number, add 5 inches. If the measurement is an even number, add 4 ...

6. Brannock Device - Wikipedia

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   He eventually improved on the wooden RITZ Stick, the industry standard of the day, [2] patenting his first prototype in 1925 [3] and an improved version in 1927. [1] The device has both left and right heel cups and is rotated through 180 degrees to measure the second foot. Brannock later formed the Brannock Device Company to manufacture and ...

7. List of measuring instruments - Wikipedia

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   A measuring instrument for lengths: a typical tape measure with both metric and imperial units and two US pennies for comparison A measuring instrument is a device to measure a physical quantity . In the physical sciences , quality assurance , and engineering , measurement is the activity of obtaining and comparing physical quantities of real ...