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Common Hand Tools

Subject : engineering
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1. An adjustable carpenter's tool consisting of a steel rule that slides through an adjustable head.






2. Metal handle-end of a file. The tang fits into a wooden or plastic file handle.






3. A hammer with a flat striking face. The other end of the head is curved and divided into two claws to remove nails.






4. The point where members or the edges of members are joined. the types of welding joints are butt joint - corner joint - and T-joint.






5. A steel too used to indent metal.






6. Perfectly vertical; the surface is at a right angle (90 degrees) to the horizon or floor and does not bow out at the top or bottom.






7. A nonadjustable wrench with an opening at each end that determines the size of the wrench.






8. Unit of measure used to describe the amount of pressure exerted (torque) to tighten a small object.






9. To smooth out threads or edges on a screw or nut.






10. A wrench for gripping and turning a pipe or pipe-shaped object; it tightens when turned in one direction.






11. A scissor-shaped type of adjustable wrench equipped with jaws and teeth to grip objects.






12. A pin - usually round - that fits into a corresponding hole to fasten or align two pieces.






13. Describing a surface made smooth by using a tool called a plane.






14. A tool used to remove nails.






15. A steel too used to indent metal.






16. A pin - usually round - that fits into a corresponding hole to fasten or align two pieces.






17. The point where members or the edges of members are joined. the types of welding joints are butt joint - corner joint - and T-joint.






18. A hammer with a flat face that is used to strike cold chisels and punches. The rounded end - the peen- is used to bend and shape sort metal






19. A claw hammer with a slightly rounded - or convex - face.






20. A hexagonal steel bar that is bent to form a right angle. Often referred to as an Allen wrench






21. A nonadjustable wrench with an opening at each end that determines the size of the wrench.






22. To cut slant at an angle that is not a right angle (90 degrees). The angle or inclination of a line or surface that meets another at any angle but 90 degrees.






23. A smooth jawed adjustable wrench used for turning nuts - bolts - and pipe fittings. Often refered to as a Cresent wrench






24. A non-adjustable wrench with an enclosed - circular opening designed to lock on to the fastener when the wrench is struck.






25. A hammer with a flat striking face. The other end of the head is curved and divided into two claws to remove nails.






26. A type of carpenter's square made of cast aluminum that combines a protractor - try square - and framing square.






27. a prying tool with a nail slot at the end to pull nails out in tightly enclosed areas. It can also be used as a small pry bar.






28. A flat - steel square commonly used in carpentry.


29. A device such as a bolt - clasp - hook - or lock used to attach or secure one material to another.






30. A scissor-shaped type of adjustable wrench equipped with jaws and teeth to grip objects.






31. A straight steel rod with a curved claw at one end that is used to pull nails that have been driven flush with the surface of the wood or slightly blow it.


32. Perfectly vertical; the surface is at a right angle (90 degrees) to the horizon or floor and does not bow out at the top or bottom.






33. A device such as a bolt - clasp - hook - or lock used to attach or secure one material to another.






34. A hexagonal steel bar that is bent to form a right angle. Often referred to as an Allen wrench






35. A hammer with a flat face that is used to strike cold chisels and punches. The rounded end - the peen- is used to bend and shape sort metal






36. The process of bending - shaping - or cutting material by striking it with a tool.






37. An adjustable carpenter's tool consisting of a steel rule that slides through an adjustable head.






38. A piece that projects out of wood or another material for the purpose of being placed into a hole or groove to form a joint.






39. The turning or twisting force applied to an object - such as a nut - bolt - or screw - using a socket wrench or screwdriver to tighten it. Torque is measured in inch-pounds or foot-pounds.






40. To cut slant at an angle that is not a right angle (90 degrees). The angle or inclination of a line or surface that meets another at any angle but 90 degrees.






41. The straight sides or jaws of a wrench opening. Also - the sides on a nut or bolt head.






42. A wench with an open end and a closed end.






43. A claw hammer with a slightly rounded - or convex - face.






44. Exactly adjusted; any piece of material sawed of cut to be rectangle with equal dimensions on all sides; a tool used to check angles.






45. Unit of measure used to describe the amount of pressure exerted (torque) to tighten a large object.






46. Unit of measure used to describe the amount of pressure exerted (torque) to tighten a small object.






47. A tool used to remove nails.






48. A flat - steel square commonly used in carpentry.


49. Describing a surface made smooth by using a tool called a plane.






50. A wrench for gripping and turning a pipe or pipe-shaped object; it tightens when turned in one direction.