The Small Numeral or Fraction at the End of the Architect's

question 7

Short Answer

The small numeral or fraction at the end of the architect's scale, outside the graduated portion, indicates the inches or fraction of an inch that represents __________.

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Definitions:

Clinton's Big Ditch

A colloquial term for the Erie Canal, significantly funded and championed by New York Governor DeWitt Clinton in the early 19th century, enhancing trade and westward expansion.

Erie Canal

A historic 363-mile waterway in New York that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, greatly enhancing trade and transportation in the early 19th century.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries that transformed predominantly agrarian societies into industrialized and urban ones.

American Trade

Refers to the commerce and trade activities conducted by the United States with other countries, encompassing exports and imports of goods and services.