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Shrinkage rules

Scope note

Graduated rules in which the divisions are slightly larger than standard units of measure so that patternmakers can oversize their patterns to allow for shrinkage during woodworking or metal casting.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000225153

Broader Terms used

<rules by form>

Equivalent Terms used

shrinkage rule

Created

13yrs ago

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