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Artists and draftsmen can use a variety of pencil leads in different hardnesses (e.g. H1, H2) and colors.
H=hard and B=black pencils are graded on how hard (therefore lighter line) or soft (therefore blacker line) they are an HB pencil is mid range between the 8H and the 8B.
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What does no stand for on a pencil?
No on a pencil stands for Number. It is a measure of hardness, similar to the HB scale.
What is a number 2 pencil?
The # is reference to the hardness of lead A number 2 pencil is averagely hard aka HB
Use of hb lead pencil on OMR sheet is correct or incorrect?
correct
If the 2 pencil is the best pencil why is it still 2?
The number two in reference to a pencil denotes the relative hardness of the graphite or "lead" that is in the pencil, HB being softer and three being harder, etc.
What does the letter b mean on a pencil?
Many pencils across the world and almost all in Europe are graded on the European system using a continuüm from "H" (for hardness) to "B" (for blackness), as well as "F" (for fine point). The standard writing pencil is graded HB.
What is a hb pencil?
An HB pencil is just a No. 2 Pencil HB stands for Hard Black
What is the medical abbreviation for HB or hb?
HB
Is HB 2 the softest lead pencil?
I don't quite understand what you mean by HB-2 pencil but if you mean HB pencil / #2 Pencil it is not the softest pencil. Pencils scale from 9H to 9B, (HB in the middle) and 9B would the softest and darkest pencil there.
What is the full form of an HB pencil?
Hard Black pencil.
What is the difference between an hb 2 pencil and a hb pencils?
HB 2 pencil has a slightly softer lead than a regular HB pencil, which gives it darker markings. The "2" in HB 2 stands for the American grading system, while the regular HB is based on the European grading system. Both are commonly used for general writing and drawing.
What is the abbreviation for Harajuku Barbie?
HB
Is HB-2 the softest lead pencil?
I don't quite understand what you mean by HB-2 pencil but if you mean HB pencil / #2 Pencil it is not the softest pencil. Pencils scale from 9H to 9B, (HB in the middle) and 9B would the softest and darkest pencil there.
What dos hb stand for on the pencil?
Um....The answer which it is.
What does no stand for on a pencil?
No on a pencil stands for Number. It is a measure of hardness, similar to the HB scale.
Fullform of hb in nataraj pencil?
hard black
What is a 2HB pencil?
A No.2 pencil, but HB is softer and is used to create dark lines when drawing.
What is the pencil length?
Pencils are made in various lengths. My HB pencil measures 7 inches.
