Metric Tape Measure Marks

And finally you ll sometimes see imperial markings on top of the tape and metric markings on the bottom.

Metric tape measure marks.

There are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter. You can use a 0 5 millimetre mark to help guide you if your measuring tape has them. To make marking the halfway point of a board easier. The komelon speed mark measuring tape has visible numbers printed above the 1 8 markings so you can quickly see where a measurement falls in between the inches.

To measure with a metric measuring tape first find the nearest centimetre before the distance you re measuring then the nearest millimetre. The smaller marks indicate 1 10 of a centimeter also called millimeters. Like imperial rules metric tape measures have hash marks of different sizes. Easy carry long tape measures hold on to the large rubber coated handle while carrying these tape measures.

You will see a foot designation marked every 12 inches sometimes in a box as in the picture or sometimes the number will be shown in red. Metric tape measures indicate 10 marks to the centimeter. No need to squint at graduation marks with these tape measures you can clearly read an accurate measurement on the digital display. Beyond the helpful markings the tape measure is extremely durable with an acrylic coated tape and a rubber coated exterior case.

Ec levels of accuracy class 1 or class 2 state that a tape s blade is accurate to that particular standard at a temperature of 20 c at a pulling force of 50n newtons. The long mark in the center indicates a half centimeter. This relates to the tape measure s quoted level of accuracy. Many tape measures feature the marks 20 c and 50n near to the tip of the blade.

The standard numbered unit is the centimeter. Read a tape measure s incremental marks for the metric system. To measure find the nearest whole centimeter to the end point then examine the remaining indicator lines to see how many millimeters are left over. Just know what units you re using.

Your measurement in centimetres will be a decimal where the tenths place is indicated by the millimetre marking. 20 c being the. On a tape measure that uses imperial units as opposed to the metric system the most prominent markings are typically the inch marks designated by long thin lines and larger numbers. It is indicated by a 1m.

The millimeter marks typically are the same length except for the middle one which readily identifies 5 millimeters. The one meter marking is located at the one 100th centimeter marking or 10th decimeter marking.