Definition of 'mental defective'. mental defective (ËmÉntÉl dÉªËfÉktÉªv) 'You must not say anything,' I enunciated slowly, as if speaking to a mental defective. In 1937 two thirds of the magazine's readers favored the sterilization of mental defectives and criminals.
For items that are not circular, such as sculptures, measure the Height, Width, and Depth of the object. 1  Place the âZeroâ end of your measuring tool at the end of your object. 2  Make sure the end of your ruler is flush (in line) with your object.  Adjust your ruler so that it is aligned with your object.
Multiply height by width to get that side's surface area in square feet. Add side measurements and enter them here. 3: Measure gables, dormers and any other areas not included in the sides. For each triangle-shaped area, measure from the base to the top, then multiply this measurement by Â½ the base length.