carpenters' rules

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Scope note
Rules containing graduations and various data conversion tables for making measurements and calculations of use to carpenters; since about 1800 most commonly 2-foot, two-fold or four-fold rules.
carpenters' rules
Accepted term: 09-Dec-2024