The bevel protractor can be used to measure both internal and external angles of objects. It has a protractor dial with degree divisions and an attached Vernier scale to allow for precise measurements. To take a measurement, the object is placed between the protractor's sliding and fixed blades. Readings less than 90 degrees are read directly from the dial, while those over 90 degrees require subtracting the dial reading from 180 degrees. The Vernier scale allows measurements to be made with a least count of 5 minutes. Possible sources of error include damage to the instrument, parallax effects, and observer carelessness.