Not normally because it is used for measuring the sizes of angles
A protractor
A micrometer (used for measuring small distances) would be one of a number of examples.
Degrees are a measure of angular separation, not distances. You cannot, therefore, use the protractor for determining distances.
A protractor.
A protractor
A protractor is commonly used for drawing and measuring angles. It is a tool with a semicircular shape that is marked with degree measurements. By aligning the center of the protractor with the vertex of the angle, you can accurately measure and draw angles.
A protractor is the common tool used in mathematics for measuring and drawing angles.
An angle ruler is a tool used to measuring angles like a protractor. An angle ruler is more accurate than a protractor.
A protractor is not considered a simple machine. It is a measuring tool used to measure angles.
It sounds like you are thinking of a protractor. We still use it a lot today, especially in architecture and design. The protractor is a semi-circular measuring instrument used for measuring angles.
An instrument used for drawing and measuring angles
The unit for measuring long distances used by most nations of the world is the kilometer.