comb

Comb structure test

Record the observed tooth structure and intended strand interaction as the basis for classification.

1. Which projecting elements are teeth, what supports them, and where can strands pass between them? definition
2. What distinguishes this object from a brush, cutting tool or unrelated toothed component? boundary

Role evidence

Record whether the comb is intended for moving through strands, remaining in them or performing a specialised separation task.

1. Which roles are supported by the tooth arrangement and body design? definition
2. What marking, instruction or observed use supports each assigned role? provenance

Tooth zone dimensions

Locate zones with different gaps, lengths or orientations and preserve their measurements separately.

1. What are the clear gaps and tooth lengths in each working zone? measurement
2. Where do spacing, length or orientation change enough to require a separate zone? boundary

Tips, edges and roots

Record tip shape, edge finish and tooth-root transitions relevant to smooth passage and contact.

1. What tip shapes, edge profiles and root transitions are present in each tooth zone? definition
2. Where are seams, burrs or abrupt transitions that require closer inspection before use? action

Handling features

Record the usable grip, spine support and any tail or folding feature that changes handling.

1. Where is the intended grip, and how does it position the active teeth or parting tip? definition
2. Can the intended operator maintain control under the expected dry, wet or product-coated conditions? action

Working material response

Connect material identification and observed flexibility to the proposed working conditions.

1. What evidence identifies the tooth, spine and coating materials? provenance
2. How much do the teeth or spine deflect under a stated non-damaging test load? measurement
3. What documented limits apply to exposure to heat, water or grooming products? boundary

Use context match

Record the intended strands and task, then identify the candidate working zone and evidence for its suitability.

1. What strands, section thickness, tangle state and wetness will this comb encounter? definition
2. Which tooth zone is suitable for the intended result, and what supports that choice? action

Use continuation decision

Record task-specific observations that justify continuing, adjusting or stopping a combing or retention action.

1. During a permitted trial, does the comb pass through or remain positioned as intended, and where does it catch, slip or flex? measurement
2. What observed resistance, discomfort, strand damage or instability requires stopping or changing the method? action

Working integrity decision

Record missing, bent, rough or fractured features and their effect on the usable tooth zones.

1. Which teeth, tips or spine sections are damaged, and what change in geometry or finish is observable? measurement
2. Does the defect require withdrawing the whole comb from the intended use, and what supports that decision? action

Cleaning evidence and release

Distinguish visible cleanliness from any additional reuse requirements imposed by the actual use setting.

1. What strands, residue or soil remain between the teeth, at their roots or in body joints? measurement
2. Which material-compatible cleaning method is supported, and what record shows it was completed? provenance
3. What further inspection or setting-specific requirement must be satisfied before the comb is reused or shared? action

Kinds and varieties

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Standards and regulation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Typical measurements

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Regional variation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of comb this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance