Ever noticed the loose end on a tape measure? Learn why it’s designed that way and how it helps you measure accurately.

Some companies make tape measures with auto-locking features that automatically hold the tape in place once it is extended. A button, located where the normal toggle would be, retracts the tape.

Steel measuring tape is an interesting material, in that it's rigid enough to hold its shape when extended, but flexible enough that it gives way under pressure. Scientists have taken advantage of ...

That’s because the tape is both robust and flexible; can be stored in a small container when retracted; and can reach far ...

A tape measure’s “stand-out” refers to how far it can be extended before tape crumples under its own weight. The greater the stand-out, the longer the distances you can conveniently measure ...

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You've no doubt encountered a number of measuring tools in your lifetime. Common tools used for measuring range from the familiar 12-inch wooden ruler that we used in grade school to precision ...