BS 1127-3:1990, EN 24231:1989, ISO 4231:1987

Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm

Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face

cutting - The seperation of an object usually using a cutting tool such as a knife

Parallel - Two objects that run symmetrically alongside each other.

Specification - A description of a product with the details of its attributes.

Dimensions - The shapes and angles of something or a situation.

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