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Common Hand Tools

Subject : engineering
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1. A nonadjustable wrench with an opening at each end that determines the size of the wrench.






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.


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






17. 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






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






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






20. A cut or channel made by a saw.






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






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






23. A tool used to remove nails.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A steel too used to indent metal.






40. 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.






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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