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v. 1. To make or become less wide or less thick at one end.
A boning knife tapers to a very sharp point.
2. To lesson gradually. (Usually used with off.)
As a loud knock was heard at the door, the speaker's voice tapered off, and she fell silent.
n. A thin candle.
The only light in the room came from a flickering taper.
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Formula for calculating taper?
This is the formula for calculating a taper: Large diameter of the taper minus the small Diameter of the taper divided by the length of of the taper will give you the taper per inch. You will also need to know the included angle of the taper if you ar cutting this taper. This formula would be Tangent of the included angle divide by 2.
What is the taper per foot for a piece 7.5 inches long with a 0.056 taper?
The taper, per foot, is 0.0896
What does it mean 1.5minutes?
1.5 minutes means 1 minute and 30 seconds.
What does 1.5 hours mean?
90 Minutes or 1 Hour 30 Minutes
What is 2 divided by 1 and 59?
It is 1/30 but if you mean 2 divided by 1 and 5/9 then it is 9/7 or 1 and 2/7
