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Ruler

A ruler is an instrument used to make length measurements, whereby a length is read from a series of markings called "rules" along an edge of the device. Alternatively, it is called a rule, scale, line gauge, or metre/meter stick. Usually, the instrument is rigid and the edge itself is a straightedge ("ruled straightedge"), which additionally allows one…

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Variants

Use in geometry

History

Curved and flexible rulers

Philosophy

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Ruler

Nodes53
Edges52
Triples37
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037736
Components1

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Ruler

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see also · 11
Ruler → Accuracy, Architect's, Device, Digit, Graduated, Measures, Measuring, Science, Set, Tool, Tools
related to Variants · 7
Ruler → Historically, Longer, Metal, Rulers, Shorter, They, Typically
related to Philosophy · 6
Ruler → He, However, It, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Paris, Philosophical Investigations
related to Use in geometry · 4
Ruler → Furthermore, However, In, It
related to Curved and flexible rulers · 3
Ruler → French, Historically, The
is a · 1
Ruler → instrument used to make length measurements

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Ruleris ainstrument used to make length measurements0.90text
the cubitinstance ofHistoryIn the history of measurement many distance units have been used which were based on the human body0.80text
handinstance ofHistoryIn the history of measurement many distance units have been used which were based on the human body0.80text
footinstance ofHistoryIn the history of measurement many distance units have been used which were based on the human body0.80text
and these units varied in length by erainstance ofHistoryIn the history of measurement many distance units have been used which were based on the human body0.80text
locationinstance ofHistoryIn the history of measurement many distance units have been used which were based on the human body0.80text
Rulerrelated to Curved and flexible rulersThe0.60section
Rulerrelated to Curved and flexible rulersFrench0.60section
Rulerrelated to Curved and flexible rulersHistorically0.60section
Rulerrelated to PhilosophyLudwig Wittgenstein0.60section
Rulerrelated to PhilosophyPhilosophical Investigations0.60section
Rulerrelated to PhilosophyHe0.60section

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