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.
You can measure the bookâs height and the height of the shelf to be sure it will fit vertically. You can measure the width of the book and the depth of the shelf to be sure that it will not extend past the edge of the shelf too far. Even if the book is too tall for the shelf, you may still be able to fit it onto the shelf by laying it flat on its side or inserting it top first.