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NTS DIMENSION [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
CONT

Not-to-scale dimensions ... When a dimension on a drawing is altered or when a part is broken so that its true length is not shown, it may be desirable to indicate that this dimension is not to scale.

CONT

On occasion, one or more dimensions on a technical drawing may be made NOT TO SCALE (NTS). Any NTS dimensions should be distinguished from scaled dimensions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
DEF

(...) cote rendue par une distance inexacte sur le dessin.

Spanish

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