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General Concepts / August 19, 2021

Devices used to measure dimensions

This Topic contains a small list of devices used in measuring dimension. They are ,Contents   1.    Steel rules 2.    Vernier calipers 3.    Micrometers 4.    Dial gauge indicator 5.    Gauge blocks 6.    Optical methods (Microscopes, telescopes and optical flats with a monochromatic source of light) 7.    Pneumatic comparators.    

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This Topic contains a small list of devices used in measuring dimension. They are ,

Contents

1.    Steel rules

2.    Vernier calipers

3.    Micrometers

4.    Dial gauge indicator

5.    Gauge blocks

6.    Optical methods (Microscopes, telescopes and optical flats with a monochromatic source of light)

7.    Pneumatic comparators.