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COTATION CHAINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stacking
1, record 1, English, stacking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cotation fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, cotation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cotation faisant ressortir les cotes que la pièce doit avoir pour remplir la fonction qui lui incombe. 1, record 1, French, - cotation%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cotation fonctionnelle permet d’affecter aux cotes les tolérances strictement utiles par une judicieuse répartition du jeu de montage désiré entre les tolérances attribuées aux cotes constituant la chaîne de cotes minimale. 1, record 1, French, - cotation%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain dimensioning 1, record 2, English, chain%20dimensioning
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point-to-point dimensioning 2, record 2, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20dimensioning
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - chain%20dimensioning
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - chain%20dimensioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cotation en série
1, record 2, French, cotation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cotation en chaîne 2, record 2, French, cotation%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cotation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cotation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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