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Common Hand Tools

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






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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


8. 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.






9. A tool used to remove nails.






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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


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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. A tool used to remove nails.






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






50. A steel too used to indent metal.