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When they need an approximate measurement. The scales used to weigh a truckload of gravel are not as accurate as laboratory scales that can measure the weight of a pencil mark on a bit of paper- but extreme accuracy is not needed for the gravel truck.

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Q: Why would anyone use a measuring instrument that is not very accurate?
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What measuring instrument would you use to measure how much air is in your lungs?

You would use a Spirometer.


What instrument would be most suitable for measuring length of a curved line?

Standard flexible tape measure


Which unit would you use to measure the length of measuring tape?

You can use whatever units are printed on the measuring tape - just read the highest value off the tape. Then you can convert it to whatever units you want.Other than that - for instance, if you want to confirm whether the tape is accurate, measuring with ANOTHER measuring tape or some other method - I would use meters.


How do you find your body volume using a tape measure?

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Define measuring tools?

accurate measurements is one of the basic skills to be mastered in wood workingANS 2 -Measuring tools would include rulers, tape measures, protractors, micrometers, calipers (inside and outside), and laser tapes.