Using a tape measure on tight spaces often involves bending the measuring tape and doing your best to get a reading.

Abstract: A test procedure for determining the radial power factor of insulating tapes in power cable is presented. Three-terminal type electrodes are mounted in a test cell and pressure is applied to ...

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Make sure you're measuring next to skin, not over clothing! Find how high on your waist or hips you like to wear your jeans and measure from there. Waist: Keep tape measure comfortably loose as you ...

I was told that measuring tapes are notoriously inaccurate, especially in that first inch where the mounting hook is placed. This is fine for most, assuming you use the same tape for measurements ...