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Discover LudwigThe term "marking gauge" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used in woodworking and carpentry to refer to a tool used for marking straight and parallel lines on wood. Example: "I used my marking gauge to ensure precise measurements on the wooden plank before cutting it."
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marking gauge
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Tool used in woodworking and metalworking to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface.
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Leave the marking gauge set because you'll need the measurements for both your tails and pins.
Use a marking gauge to mark the thickness of your material.
Use your pre-set marking gauge to scribe the areas to be cut to create the pins.
A similar tool called a marking gauge contains a scribing knife and a built-in depth gauge to keep the scribe line parallel to the wood's edge.
Lay the work face down on a piece of scrap material and chisel down to the line created with the marking gauge.
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Marking gauges are not ideal for tracing complex patterns as marking knives are, however.
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Remember the gauge marked on wire coil describes the thickness of the wire.
The needle on the gauge danced around—and, in some cases, into a red zone, marking the highest range of elasticity.
"It's difficult to gauge what marks the turning point for regime change," she says.
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