Ever wonder why a tape measure blade is curved?

The curved blade on steel retractable tape measures allows the blade to "stand out" when taking length measurments. This is helpful when taking meaurements above the surface to me measured or when taking verticle measurements. It also makes it easier to read the graduations.

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Ever wonder why a tape measure blade is curved?

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