TAPE MEASURE: 3M

TAPE MEASURE: 3M

•  A 3-Metre long dual scale (millimeter / feet) self retractable tape measure with plastic body and rubber cover.

(Wikipedia excerpt:  .."...Tape measures [TM] are often designed for specific uses or trades. Tapes may have different scales, be made of different materials, and be of different lengths depending on the intended use.

[TM] used in tailoring are called "sewing tape". Originally made from flexible cloth or plastic, fiberglass is now the preferred material due to its resistance from stretching or tearing. Sewing tape is mainly used for the measuring of the subject's waist line.[2]
A loosely riveted hook lets a [TM] measure inner (1) and outer (2) lengths...

[TM] designed for carpentry or construction often use a curved metallic ribbon that can remain stiff and straight when extended, but can also retract into a coil for convenient storage. This type of [TM] will have a hook on the end to aid measuring. The hook is connected to the tape with loose rivets through oval holes, and can move a distance equal to its thickness, to provide both inside and outside measurements that are accurate.[3] Self-marking [TM] allows the user have a graphite tip, allowing for accurate markings...")

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