DM L1.5 Vocabulary

A precision measuring device used to measure linear dimensions, thickness, or diameter.  

• spin dial
• cliperated dial
• dial caliper
• caliper

Consistently repeatable.

• precise
• precision line
• accurate
• precision

A description of how close a measurement is to its true value.

• dial caliper
• precise
• precision
• accuracy

A description of the reproducibility of the measurement.

• dial caliper
• precision
• precise
• accuracy

To initialize or set up a measuring tool to be ready for use.

• calibrate
• precision
• precise
• accuracy

A measure in one direction.

• extension lines
• dimensioning
• dimensions
• dimension line

Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.    

• extension lines
• dimension line
• dimensions
• dimensioning

Standards by which something is usually done.

• calibrate
• precise
• conventions
• precision

A thin line, broken in the middle to allow the placement of the dimension value, with arrowheads at each end.   

• extension lines
• dimensions
• dimensioning
• dimension line

Provide a means of displaying the dimension without placing the dimension on the object.

• extension lines
• dimensions
• dimensioning
• dimension line