Tape measure
device · 1868 · Industrial Revolution
A flexible measuring tape in a spring-loaded case.
What it is made of
- Spring — has part. A return spring.
Principles and materials it uses
- Steel — is made of. The tape is steel.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Ruler — evolved from. A flexible ruler.
What it is a kind of
- Tailor’s tape — includes. A measuring tape.