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A thumbtack is a small metal object that consists of a parabola with a short, pointy metal spike protruding from its vertex. It is used to temporarily affix paper to an appropriate surface, especially a bulletin board. It recent years, its popularity has waned and it has largely been replaced by pushpins, which are similar objects with a different shape that use more plastic than metal.
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Is thumbtack a compound word?
Yes, thumbtack is a compound word made up of 'thumb' and 'tack'.
How could you use a piece of string thumbtack and a pencil to construct a circle with radius AB?
Loop the string around the thumbtack and the pencil so that the distance from the tack to the pencil point is AB units. Fix the thumbtack to where you want the centre of the circle. Using the pencil, and with the string taut, mark its positions. These will lie on a circle with radius AB.
What do a decimal point and a thumbtack have in common?
They both have a point.
What is the most appropriate unit to measure the width of a thumbtack?
The head or the point of the pin? I would measure the head in millimeters and the point of the pin in micrometers.
How do you draw a perfect circle?
Get a cup or bottle somethig round orrr... you can stick a hole in the middle with a thumbtack in it with string on the thubtack conected to the pen (or pencil) and go around:)
What is the width of a thumbtack?
thickness of a thumbtack
What rhymes with thumbtack?
There are no perfect rhymes for the word thumbtack.
What is a sentence using the word thumbtack?
"GOSH! I hurt my finger on a THUMBTACK !"
What is a sentence for thumbtack?
I used a Thumbtack to pin something on the board.
When was Thumbtack - website - created?
Thumbtack - website - was created in 2008.
Is thumbtack a word?
Yes, thumbtack is a compound word made up of 'thumb' and 'tack'.
Is thumbtack a compound word?
Yes, thumbtack is a compound word made up of 'thumb' and 'tack'.
Why does a thumbtack sink inwater?
Huh, can't you float a thumbtack in water? If it sinks, it means that the amount of water displaced weighs less than the tack.
Which has greater mass banana or thumbtack?
A banana has the greater mass of the two, unless the thumbtack is made of something extremely dense, like neutronium.
How long is a thumbtack?
A standard thumbtack typically measures about ¾ of an inch in length.
What movie and television projects has Alex Bedranowsky been in?
Alex Bedranowsky has: Played Thumbtack Jack in "CZW: Tournament of Death 8" in 2009. Played Thumbtack Jack in "CZW: TOD Rewind" in 2009. Played Thumbtack Jack in "G4 Underground" in 2009. Played Thumbtack Jack in "CZW: Best of the Best 9" in 2009. Played Thumbtack Jack in "CZW: Cage of Death XI" in 2009. Played Thumbtack Jack in "CZW: Total Havoc" in 2009. Played Thumbtack Jack in "CZW: Walking on Pins and Needles" in 2010.
Is a thumbtack a inclined plane?
No, a thumbtack is not an inclined plane. An inclined plane is a flat surface that is tilted, while a thumbtack is a small pin with a sharp end used for holding objects in place.
