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Common Hand Tools

Subject : engineering
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1. Describing a surface made smooth by using a tool called a plane.






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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


12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. To heat or fuse two or more pieces of metal so that the finished pieces of metal so that the finished piece is as strong as the original; a welded joint.






21. A cut or channel made by a saw.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A tool used to remove nails.






29. 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.






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






31. A joint made by fastening together usually perpendicular parts with the ends cut at an angle.






32. To heat or fuse two or more pieces of metal so that the finished pieces of metal so that the finished piece is as strong as the original; a welded joint.






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






34. A cut or channel made by a saw.






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






36. A tool used to remove nails.






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






38. A tool with a claw at each end - commonly used to pull nails.






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






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


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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. A wrench - usually double-ended - that has a closed socket that fits over the head of a bolt.






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






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