Examples of 'straightedge' in a sentence

Meaning of "straightedge"

Straightedge is a noun used to describe a subculture that promotes and practices a drug-free and often vegan lifestyle
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  • Living one's life opposing or eschewing the use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
  • A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

How to use "straightedge" in a sentence

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Because they say she has a straightedge.
Marcia is using a straightedge and compass to do the construction below.
Longitudinally the piece is checked with a straightedge.
Tape measure and straightedge or ruler.
I will begin by drawing a line with my straightedge.
A straightedge is to draw these lines.
Bisection of an angle using a compass and straightedge.
A compass and straightedge construction for a given side length.
I will draw a line with my straightedge.
With a straightedge to her throat.
You could use that chest for a straightedge.
Compass and straightedge constructions.
Classic geometry was focused in compass and straightedge constructions.
Compass and straightedge construction.
Animation of construction of a pentagon using a compass and straightedge.

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Everyone has a different rule of what straightedge is so it is difficult to say.
Straight lines are drawn with a pencil and an unmarked straightedge.
A ruler can be used both as a straightedge and a device to compute proportions.
Final finish should be made with the straightedge.
A straightedge is also used to help draw accurate graphs and tables.
Long live the vegan straightedge.
Fixed straightedge blade.
Such figures can be drawn by compass and straightedge as well.
Any point constructible by a straightedge and compass is constructible by a compass alone.
The top of all three pulleys should touch the straightedge.
Compass and straightedge construction is used to illustrate principles of plane geometry.
Thought you went straightedge.
It was a straightedge hardcore band.
This construction must be performed only by means of compass and straightedge.
A metal straightedge is essential for this and the following steps.
The weld geometry is checked using a straightedge and a taper gauge.
The straightedge should make contact with the pulleys in four places.
It is possible to prove compass equivalence without the use of the straightedge.
That kid would not know a straightedge if it bit him on the tokus.
The alignment of the rollers on the scale should be verified with a straightedge.
This construction is possible using a straightedge with two marks on it and a compass.
Constructing a parallel line through a given point with compass and straightedge.
The restriction to compass and straightedge is essential in making these constructions impossible.
All parts of the biohazard sign can be drawn with a compass and straightedge.
You can start off with a straightedge tool and spray paint.
Place a straightedge against the outside of the flywheel and the motor drive.
Geometric constructions by compass and straightedge and with dynamic geometry software.
Use a straightedge and a carpet knife to trim pieces in corners and along edges.
Going a little straightedge.
It is well known that the icosikaidigon can not be constructed using only a compass and a straightedge.
Every point that is constructible using a compass and straightedge is constructible using origami.
Use a straightedge ruler to make sure the grout lines within the mosaic sheet remain straight.
Each of these six operations corresponding to a simple straightedge and compass construction.
With straightedge and dial indicators, practice was needed to perform the necessary calculations.
The mathematical theory of origami is more powerful than straightedge and compass construction.

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