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Tape measure. A tape measure or measuring tape is a flexible ruler and used to measure distance. It consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, fibre glass, or metal strip with linear-measurement markings. It is a common measuring tool. Its design allows for a measure of great length to be easily carried in pocket or toolkit and permits one to measure around curves or corners. Today it is ubiquitous, even appearing in miniature form as a keychain fob, or novelty item. Surveyors use tape measures in lengths of ove
1 Many are 3. 2  To measure a room from one corner to the other: 3  Lay the tape on the floor and hook the end into one corner of the room. 4  Pull out the tape along the floor. 5  When you reach the other corner push the butt of the tape case into the corner (the butt or back of the case has been flattened for this purpose).atch the hooked end on one side of the object you're measuring. If you're using a retractable tape measure (the kind that comes in a small metal or plastic box that automatically sucks the tape back up when you're done with it) note that the end of the tape will almost always have a small metal notch at the zero mark.