Definition of T-square

1. Noun. A square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines.

Generic synonyms: Drafting Instrument, Square

Definition of T-square

1. Noun. a rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end, used by draughtsmen to draw parallel lines ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of T-square

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T-cell lymphoma
T-cell protein tyrosine phosphatase
T-cell receptor
T-dependent antigen
T-junction
T-lymphocyte
T-man
T-mycoplasma
T-network
T-ray
T-rays
T-shaped
T-shirt
T-shirts
T-square (current term)
T-squares
T-stop
T-unit
T-wave
T-waves
T-zone
T.A.
T.B.
T.O.
T. E. Lawrence
T. H. White
T. S. Eliot
T. rex
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Literary usage of T-square

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles and Practice of Surveying by Charles Blaney Breed, George Leonard Hosmer (1908)
"Protractor and T-Square. — While the ordinary T-square is not much used in plotting engineering plans, there are some occasions where it is convenient to ..."

2. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1895)
"THE T-square shown herewith by the accompanying diagrams was devised by the writer ... The T-square is mounted on a steel guide-bar, and the bar upon ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"The instruments and materials necessary are: a drawing board, a T square, two triangles (30° and 60°), a protractor, paper, ..."

4. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"The failure to direct the precise manner of the location is not erroneous. where the general description and the cnll for "t square leagues. ..."

5. A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen by Thomas Ewing French (1918)
"The T-Square.—The T-square is used only on the left edge of the drawing board (an exception to this is made in the case of a left-handed person, ..."

6. A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen by Thomas Ewing French (1918)
"The T-Square.—The T-square is used only on the left edge of the drawing board (an exception to this is made in the case of a left-handed person, ..."

7. A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen by Thomas Ewing French (1918)
"The T-Square.—The T-square is used only on the left edge of the drawing board (an exception to this is made in the case of a left-handed person, ..."

8. The Principles and Practice of Surveying by Charles Blaney Breed, George Leonard Hosmer (1908)
"Protractor and T-Square. — While the ordinary T-square is not much used in plotting engineering plans, there are some occasions where it is convenient to ..."

9. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1895)
"THE T-square shown herewith by the accompanying diagrams was devised by the writer ... The T-square is mounted on a steel guide-bar, and the bar upon ..."

10. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"The instruments and materials necessary are: a drawing board, a T square, two triangles (30° and 60°), a protractor, paper, ..."

11. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"The failure to direct the precise manner of the location is not erroneous. where the general description and the cnll for "t square leagues. ..."

12. A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen by Thomas Ewing French (1918)
"The T-Square.—The T-square is used only on the left edge of the drawing board (an exception to this is made in the case of a left-handed person, ..."

13. A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen by Thomas Ewing French (1918)
"The T-Square.—The T-square is used only on the left edge of the drawing board (an exception to this is made in the case of a left-handed person, ..."

14. A Manual of Engineering Drawing for Students and Draftsmen by Thomas Ewing French (1918)
"The T-Square.—The T-square is used only on the left edge of the drawing board (an exception to this is made in the case of a left-handed person, ..."

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