triangle ruler

Angled measuring tool

A triangle ruler is a drafting tool with three straight edges meeting at angles, used for drawing lines and measuring angles.

The most common forms are the 45-45-90 and 30-60-90 degree triangles used in technical drawing and architecture.

Also called a set square or simply a triangle: She used a triangle ruler to draw parallel lines.

Related

set square · angles · measuring · mechanical pencil · architect · architectural plans · technical drawing · plastic · transparent · degrees · perpendicular · parallel · hypotenuse · sketch · blueprint · precision · school · math class

Opposites
geometric shape of tool

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Device showing cardinal directions

French curve · spline · freehand · protractor

measurement function

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Device showing cardinal directions

tape measure · caliper · divider

shape of ruler

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Line-drawing tool

yardstick · meter stick · T-square

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G