METERS, FEET OR BOTH?

From the very ancient times, measurements have played a significant role in history. They served as a valuable frame of reference that enabled ancient civilizations to build, trade and create.

We still carry many of these basic measurement principles with us today and use them in the modern world.
All in all, we’ve come a long way from the days of using belts, thumbs, and cubits for measurement, but it’s always nice to know more about the tools we use every day.

Let’s take a look at some of the most popular measuring tools that are in use on the job. Let’s find out the difference between spring return tape and long tape measurements, what is a technical reason for the loose fastening of a hook that is placed at the end of the tape, and why the concave shape of the measuring tape comes for the rescue…

Time Stamps

0:00 Before the meter
0:16 A folding ruler
0:33 Measuring units
0:56 Imperial units and Metric system
1:12 What is a meter
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1:46 Tips for measurements
3:33 Additional markings
3:55 More Features

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[Persun_McPersonson]

...No such thing as 14/16 of an inch? That's not true at all, it's just the same as 7/8 of an inch.