Despite this, almost all 21st Century technical, engineering or construction measurements are quoted in millimeters. We measure our height in feet and inches, our weight in stones and pounds, and our speed in miles per hour. Whilst Britain now officially operates a metric system of measurement, our nation still sees a curious mix of both metric and imperial measurements being used on a day-to-day basis. 41mm can also be referred to as 4.1cm (0.041m) but the majority of trades in the UK do tend to quote measurements in millimeters. The next small mark in line would be 42mm, the next would be 43mm, and so on. When looking at the image above, the 1st small mark after the 4cm point denotes a measurement of 41mm. Also, whilst a few tapes show ‘1m’ to display the 1-meter mark, the majority will show ‘100cm’. Whilst the centimeters are clearly numbered, to make the blade easier to read the millimeters are not numbered. There are 10mm in each centimeter (shown by the ten spaces between each cm) and 100cm in each meter. In other words, they’re in centimeters and millimeters. The measurements towards the bottom of the image are metric. Whilst the seasoned professionals amongst you will no doubt be fully aware of how to read the various markings on your tape, there will be amateurs, enthusiasts, or those just starting off in their careers who aren’t yet so knowledgeable.Ībove you’ll see a picture of a metric/imperial pocket tape measure. The humble tape measure is the world’s most commonly used measuring tool, accompanying millions of tradesmen and contractors to work every single day.
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