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TM 9-243 TYPES AND USES Dividers are instruments used for measuring distances between two points, transferring or comparing mea- surements directly from a rule, or for scribing an arc, radius, or circle. SPRING DIVIDER A spring divider consists of two sharp points at the end of straight legs, held apart by a spring and adjusted by means of a screw and nut. The spring divider is available in sizes from 3 to 10 inches in length. WING DIVIDER A wing-type divider has a steel bar that separates the legs, a lock nut for setting a rough measurement, and an adjustment screw for fine adjustments. The wing-type divider is available in 6, 8, and 12 inch lengths. Also available is a divider with one removable leg, so that a pencil may be inserted. 5-2

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