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Common Hand Tools

Subject : engineering
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1. A wench with an open end and a closed end.






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. perfectly horizontal; completely flat; also - a tool used to determine if an object is level.






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






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






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






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






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






13. A square whose legs are fixed at a right angle.






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.


22. 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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. To damage the threads on a nut or bolt.






35. Teeth on the gripping part of a wrench. Also refers to the number of teeth per inch on a handsaw.






36. A metal tool with a sharpened - beveled edge used to cut and shape wood - stone - or metal.






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






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






39. A tool used to remove nails.






40. A cut or channel made by a saw.






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






42. A tool used for heavy-duty dismantling of wood work - such as tearing apart building frames or concrete forms.






43. 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.






44. A square whose legs are fixed at a right angle.






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






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






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






48. 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.


49. Treated with heat to create or restore hardness in steal.






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