scribing block
ˈskraɪbɪŋ blɒk
Definition

Definition of scribing block - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
toolsTECH.tool used for marking metal by scratchingTECH.
  • He used a scribing block to mark the steel before cutting..
marking gauge scriber
2.
accuracy testingTECH.device to test accuracy of flat surfacesTECH.
  • He checked the surface with a scribing block for precision.
marking gauge
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Images of scribing block

  • scribing block: device to test accuracy of flat surfaces
    device to test accuracy of flat surfaces

Expressions with block

block inv.
prevent movement by obstructing
The car was blocked in by a truck.
block offv.
obstruct a path or area
They block off the street for the parade.
block outv.
cover something to make it impossible to see
The billboard blocked out the view of the mountains.
block upv.
to obstruct movement or view by placing obstacles
The boxes block up the hallway, making it hard to pass..
chip off the old blockn.
someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior
He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.
chopping blockn.
wooden slab used for cutting food
She placed the vegetables on the chopping block.

Terms related to scribing block

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Examples of scribing block in a sentence

  • A scribing block was essential for the project.
  • The engineer used a scribing block to ensure the table was level.
  • A scribing block is essential for accurate metalwork measurements.

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  1. French:pointe à tracer, comparateur de surface, ...
  2. German:Anreißblock, Prüfblock, ...
  3. Italian:blocco di tracciatura, blocchetto di riscontro, ...
  4. Spanish:bloque de trazado, bloque de marcado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ferramenta de marcação, bloco de marcação, ...
  6. Chinese:划线工具, 划线块, ...
  7. Japanese:ケガキブロック, スクライブブロック, ...
  8. Arabic:كتلة تعليم, جهاز تعليم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַסֵּמָן, בְּלוֹק סִימוּן, ...
  10. Russian:разметочный блок, разметочная стойка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розмічальний блок, блок для розмітки, ...
  12. Hindi:रेखांकन ब्लॉक, स्क्राइबिंग ब्लॉक, ...
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