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DIMENSION TOLERANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CSCE Human Dimension Seminar on Tolerance 1, record 1, English, CSCE%20Human%20Dimension%20Seminar%20on%20Tolerance
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Held by the ODIHR [Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights] in autumn 1992. CSCE [Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe] Human Dimension Seminars. 1, record 1, English, - CSCE%20Human%20Dimension%20Seminar%20on%20Tolerance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe Human Dimension Seminar on Tolerance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire Dimension humaine de la CSCE sur la tolérance
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20Dimension%20humaine%20de%20la%20CSCE%20sur%20la%20tol%C3%A9rance
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSCE : Conférence pour la sécurité et la coopération en Europe. 2, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9minaire%20Dimension%20humaine%20de%20la%20CSCE%20sur%20la%20tol%C3%A9rance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Séminaire Dimension humaine de la Conférence pour la sécurité et la coopération en Europe sur la tolérance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario de la Dimensión Humana de la CSCE sobre la tolerancia
1, record 1, Spanish, Seminario%20de%20la%20Dimensi%C3%B3n%20Humana%20de%20la%20CSCE%20sobre%20la%20tolerancia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSCE: Conferencia sobre la Seguridad y la Cooperación en Europa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Seminario%20de%20la%20Dimensi%C3%B3n%20Humana%20de%20la%20CSCE%20sobre%20la%20tolerancia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Seminario de la Dimensión Humana de la Conferencia sobre la Seguridad y la Cooperación en Europa sobre la tolerancia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic dimension 1, record 2, English, basic%20dimension
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theoretically exact value used to describe the size, shape or location of a feature. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20dimension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A basic dimension is considered to be a theoretically exact size, location, profile, or orientation of a feature or point. The basic dimension provides a basis for the application of tolerance from other dimensions or notes. Basic dimensions are drawn with a rectangle around the numerical value. 3, record 2, English, - basic%20dimension
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cote nominale
1, record 2, French, cote%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) cote théorique d'une pièce avant détermination des tolérances de fabrication qui lui seront affectées. 2, record 2, French, - cote%20nominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la représentation des ajustements, on indique la cote nominale, c'est-à-dire celle qu'aurait la dimension théorique si la pièce était parfaite. 3, record 2, French, - cote%20nominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain dimensioning 1, record 3, English, chain%20dimensioning
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point-to-point dimensioning 2, record 3, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20dimensioning
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chain dimensioning also known as point-to-point dimensioning, is a method of dimensioning from one feature to the next. Each dimension is dependent upon the previous dimension or dimensions. This is a common practice, although caution should be used as the tolerance of each dimension builds on the next, which is known as tolerance buildup, or stacking. 3, record 3, English, - chain%20dimensioning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Two plans of dimensioning are used on mechanical drawings .... One is called point-to-point or chain dimensioning; each length is dimensioned from the end of the preceding one. These dimensions are usually taken directly from the designer’s sketch; however tolerances are cumulative and, rather than averaging out, usually add or subtract so that intermediate clearances may be disturbed. In the other plan, called datum dimensioning ..., all dimension lines in each direction extend from a datum or reference line or plane which is usually the first machined surface. 4, record 3, English, - chain%20dimensioning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cotation en série
1, record 3, French, cotation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cotation en chaîne 2, record 3, French, cotation%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotation en chaîne ou en série (...). Cette disposition n'est pas à conseiller puisqu'une erreur commise dans un premier élément se répercute sur tous les suivants. 2, record 3, French, - cotation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cotes des divers éléments d'un même côté de l'objet peuvent être une même ligne : c'est la cotation en série. 3, record 3, French, - cotation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimension tolerance 1, record 4, English, dimension%20tolerance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tolérance de cotation 1, record 4, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20de%20cotation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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