Framing square

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002439",
  "term": "Framing square",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A large, L-shaped steel or aluminum tool used by carpenters and builders for laying out and marking building frames. It consists of a longer, wider arm called the blade and a shorter, narrower arm called the tongue, which meet at a precise 90-degree angle. The faces of the square are inscribed with measurement scales and tables for calculating rafter lengths, stair stringers, and brace angles.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schreinerwinkel",
    "es": "escuadra de carpintero",
    "fr": "équerre de charpentier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/framing-square/"
}