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.
Core Width (B) - This measurement is between the side plates or across the tubes and does not include the side plates. Core Thickness (C) - This measurement depends on how many tube rows are present in the radiator. An easy way to measure thickness is by inserting a wire through the fins until flush with the core.