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TOLERANCE GRADE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tolerance grade
1, record 1, English, tolerance%20grade
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The complete designation of an ISO metric thread includes the basic designation [the letter M followed by the nominal size in millimeters and the pitch] followed by the specification for tolerance class. The tolerance class designation includes the symbol for the pitch-diameter tolerance followed by the symbol for the crest-diameter tolerance. Each of these symbols consists of a number indicating the tolerance grade followed by a letter indicating the tolerance position. A dash separates the tolerance-class designation from the basic designation. When the pitch-diameter and crest-diameter tolerance symbols are identical, the symbol is given only once. ... [Example:] M6 X 1 - 5g 6g. 2, record 1, English, - tolerance%20grade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tolerance grade: term standardized by ISO. Aerospace Rivets. 3, record 1, English, - tolerance%20grade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré de précision
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- degré de tolérance 2, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré de précision : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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