Gauge blocks — (also known as gage blocks, Johansson gauges, slip gauges, or Jo blocks) are precision ground and lapped measuring standards. They are used as references for the setting of measuring equipment such as micrometers, sine bars, dial indicators (when … Wikipedia
Narrow gauge small locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn — Steam traction was the predominant form of motive power used by the Deutsche Reichsbahn on its narrow gauge railways. For certain duties diesel locomotives were also used, albeit these were usually second hand or rebuilt engines. Locomotives with … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Micrometer — This article is about the measuring device. For the unit of length, see Micrometre. Outside, inside, and depth micrometers A micrometer ( … Wikipedia
Milling cutter — Milling cutters are cutting tools typically used in milling machines or machining centres (and occasionally in other machine tools). They remove material by their movement within the machine (e.g., a ball nose mill) or directly from the cutter s… … Wikipedia
Countersink — A countersink is a conical hole cut into a manufactured object, or the cutter used to cut such a hole. A common usage is to allow the head of a countersunk bolt or screw, when placed in the hole, to sit flush with or below the surface of the… … Wikipedia
4-6-2 — Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 4 6 2 locomotive has four leading wheels (generally arranged in a leading truck), six coupled driving wheels and two trailing wheels (often but not always in a trailing… … Wikipedia
Tape measure — plastic tape measure (metric) Self retracting tape measure (imperial) … Wikipedia
Mamod — Type Private Industry Toys Founded 1937 Founder(s) Geoffrey Malins … Wikipedia
Knott's Berry Farm — Infobox Amusement park name = Knott s Berry Farm location = Buena Park location2 = California location3 = United States flagicon|USA season = Year round opening date = 1940 slogan = America s 1st Theme park area = 160 acres (0.65 km²) rides = 40… … Wikipedia
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium