Thickness Collection

Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016 / 2042
Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks. These are used as a standard form of length measurement. They are precision ground (lapped) to a specific thickness and then stacked to create the required length

Micrometer screw gauge. This is an instrument used to accurately measure small distances. Here it is being used to measure the thickness of a piece of wire (upper left)

How the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material
5310107 How the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material; (add.info.: Diagram illustrating how the breaking point of a beam depends upon the material, thickness (A,B)

DDE-90020781
Africa, Kenya, Amboseli National Park, an African Elephant walking alone Date: 26/01/2006

Woolwich Arsenal, the Shell Factory (engraving)
1595666 Woolwich Arsenal, the Shell Factory (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolwich Arsenal, the Shell Factory)

Foggy Island With Spruce Trees Near Pybus Bay, Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska, United States Of America

Chiyoda Castle Album Men Meiji period 1868-1912
Artokoloro

A set of 24 touch needles. These were made of the purest obtainable gold and each was alloyed with different known amounts of silver and copper, or of both

Pounding slice of red meat with meat mallet, high angle view

Silicon wafer production, artwork
Silicon wafer production. Cutaway artwork showing the apparatus used to polish silicon wafers. Silicon used in microchips needs to be precisely engineered for structure and purity

Quality control in yoghurt factory
Dairy production. A sample of yoghurt being tested for its viscosity in a quality control laboratory. Viscosity is one of the indicators of creaminess used by consumers to assess the quality of

Continental and oceanic crust, artwork C016 / 3737
Continental and oceanic crust. Cutaway block artwork of the Earths crust (brown) at the edge of a continent. It is thinnest beneath the ocean (far right), thicker beneath the continent (centre)

Ball of string C013 / 9043
Ball of string partially unwound

Mauritius, Western Mauritius, Tamarin, Salt Pond

America, Steel bell casting. Great steel bell to be used as
The bell was the largest casting in steel up until that time. The bell weighed 2tons 12 cwt or 5, 824 lb, height 5 feet 3 inches, diameter at the mouth 6 feet 2 inches

Rolling Room 1 at Mint
Rolling room no.1 at the Royal Mint, where gold or silver bars are rolled down into strips of coin thickness

Trying the Ice /
Two Norwegian children prudently try the thickness of the ice on a pond before venturing to skate on it - and just as well, for it cracks ! Date: 1909

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"Embracing the Essence of Thickness: From Tungsten Carbide Slip Gauge Blocks to Chiyoda Castle Album Men" In a world where precision reigns supreme, thickness becomes an art form. The Tungsten Carbide Slip Gauge Blocks C016/2042 and the Micrometer Screw Gauge DDE-90020781 are the unsung heroes that ensure accuracy in every measurement. As we delve into history, Woolwich Arsenal's Shell Factory engraving reminds us of the industrial prowess that once thrived within its walls. W As Benson, Architect's black and white photo captures a timeless elegance, showcasing how even architectural designs can exude thickness. The Great Britain Steam Ship engraving takes us on a journey through time, reminding us of the grandeur and strength that lies within thick metal hulls. Meanwhile, Foggy Island with Spruce Trees near Pybus Bay in Southeast Alaska invites us to embrace nature's own version - towering trees reaching for the sky. Traveling back to Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), we find ourselves immersed in Chiyoda Castle Album Men. These captivating images depict men adorned with traditional attire, their presence exuding strength and resilience - qualities often associated with thickness. Venturing further eastward brings us to Jebel el-Druze Hauran Shahbah ancient Philippopolis. Here lies evidence of civilizations past; remnants carved from stone tell tales of endurance against time's relentless passage. Through these diverse glimpses into various facets of life, one thing remains constant: thickness holds significance beyond mere physicality. It represents durability, precision, beauty even. So let us celebrate all forms as they shape our world in ways both seen and unseen.