(hand), 1  Alfred, U.S. pediatrician, 1868-1949. See: Hand-SchÃ¼ller-Christian disease. 2  The portion of the upper limb distal to the radiocarpal joint, comprising the wrist, palm, and fingers. 3  Synonym(s): manus [TA], main. [ 4 A.S.] 5  The distal part of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the wrist and hand or the carpus and forefoot.
* indicates required. The Linen and Threads' Cross Stitch Corner Gauge is a new cross stitch tool to help you determine where to start stitching. The wooden corner gauge measures 3 square and has 3 starting points (2, 2 1/2 and 3) depending upon your framing allowance. Mark your starting spot with a pin and you are ready to begin stitching your project.
A strain gauge (or strain gage) is a device used to measure strain on an object. Invented by Edward E. Simmons and Arthur C. Ruge in 1938, the most common type of strain gauge consists of an insulating flexible backing which supports a metallic foil pattern.he gauge is far more sensitive to strain in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction.