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Feeler gauge
A feeler gauge is a simple tool used to measure gap widths. Feeler
gauges are mostly used in engineering to measure the clearance
between two parts.[1]
They consist of a number of small lengths of steel of different
thicknesses with measurements marked on each piece. They are
flexible enough that, even if they are all on the same hinge, several
can be stacked together to gauge intermediate values. It is common
to have two sets for imperial units (typically measured in
thousandths of an inch) and metric (typically measured in
Feeler gauge set. Notice how it has both metric and
hundredths of a millimetre) measurements.
imperial measurements recorded on each blade
A similar device with wires of specific diameter instead of flat
blades is used to set the gap in spark plugs to the correct size; this is done by increasing or decreasing the gap until
the gauge of the correct size just fits inside the gap.[2]
The lengths of steel are sometimes called blades, although they have no sharp edge.

Types of feeler gauges

Taper feeler gauge

A taper feeler gauge is a feeler gauge of tapered, as opposed to parallel,
shape. The blade of the gauge is of a constant thickness, and the two
types of gauge are used in a similar way.

tapered (upper) and parallel (lower) feeler gauges

References
[1] Webster, Jay (2000). "3". Outdoor Power Equipment (Illustrated ed.). Cengage Learning. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-7668-1391-5.
[2] Vidler, Douglas; Knowles, Don (2003). Today's Technician: Automotive Engine Performance (3, illustrated ed.). Cengage Learning. p. 36.
ISBN 978-0-7668-4864-1.
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