straightedges
Drafting table tools
Straightedges is the plural of straightedge, which has two distinct meanings.
A straightedge is a ruler or flat strip used to draw straight lines or check surfaces for flatness—distinguished from a ruler by lacking measurement markings.
Separately, straightedge (often styled straight edge) describes a punk subculture that rejects alcohol, drugs, and tobacco: The straightedges at the show were easy to spot by their X'd hands.
One who governs
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- gaugeStandard of measurement
metrology · tolerance · exactness · dimension · scale · graduation · millimeter · machinist
One who governs
- T-squareRight-angled drawing guide
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- architectureBuilding design discipline
drawing · diagram · plan · template · outline · tracing · pencil · protractor
One who governs
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- planeWinged flying vehicle
- chiselEdged carving implement
cabinetmaking · workbench · clamp · dovetail · marking · scribing · lumber · miter
Flat cutting edge
- utility knifeRetractable multi-purpose blade
- razorBlade for removing hair
- matFlat floor covering
- scoringEarning points in competition
trimming · paper · cardboard · fabric · rotary cutter · box cutter · craft knife · guide
ruler
One who governs
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- measurementDetermining size or amount
gauge · metrology · tolerance · exactness · dimension · scale · graduation · millimeter · machinist · flatness
ruler
One who governs
architecture · drawing · diagram · plan · template · outline · tracing · pencil · protractor · compass
ruler
One who governs
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- planeWinged flying vehicle
chisel · cabinetmaking · workbench · clamp · dovetail · marking · scribing · lumber · miter · square
blade
Flat cutting edge
- utility knifeRetractable multi-purpose blade
- razorBlade for removing hair
- matFlat floor covering
scoring · trimming · paper · cardboard · fabric · rotary cutter · box cutter · craft knife · guide · slicing
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
plastic · wooden · metal · beveled · tempered · anodized · transparent · flexible · rigid · machined
straightedgescurves
Bends in a line
splines · sweeps · compasses · soft curves · protractors
straightedgesFrench curves
Curved drawing aids
splines · compass · protractor · stencils