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Who is credited with inventing the first ever micrometric screw in the 17th century?
Who is credited with inventing the first ever micrometric screw in the 17th century?
- Henry Maudslay
- Robert Hooke
- Lord Chancellor
- William Gascoigne (correct)
What was the nickname given to Henry Maudslay's bench micrometer in the early 19th century?
What was the nickname given to Henry Maudslay's bench micrometer in the early 19th century?
- The Lord Chancellor (correct)
- The Telescope Enhancer
- The Celestial Observer
- The Star Measurer
In which context was Gascoigne's Micrometer originally used?
In which context was Gascoigne's Micrometer originally used?
- Medical instruments
- Telescope measurements (correct)
- Astronomical charts
- Industrial machinery
Why was Henry Maudslay's bench micrometer nicknamed 'the Lord Chancellor'?
Why was Henry Maudslay's bench micrometer nicknamed 'the Lord Chancellor'?
What was the first documented development of handheld micrometer-screw calipers?
What was the first documented development of handheld micrometer-screw calipers?
What is the primary function of a tubular micrometer?
What is the primary function of a tubular micrometer?
In a rod micrometer, what is the purpose of the rod?
In a rod micrometer, what is the purpose of the rod?
What is the main application of a depth micrometer?
What is the main application of a depth micrometer?
Why is it important to recalibrate a micrometer every so often?
Why is it important to recalibrate a micrometer every so often?
What is a recommended way to prevent corrosion and rust on a micrometer?
What is a recommended way to prevent corrosion and rust on a micrometer?
Why should there be a gap between the measuring faces when a micrometer is not in use?
Why should there be a gap between the measuring faces when a micrometer is not in use?
What is the Point of Coincidence in the thimble scale reading of a micrometer?
What is the Point of Coincidence in the thimble scale reading of a micrometer?
