公差 (gōng chā) — tolerance (allowable deviation in engineering or manufacturing)
Definition
In engineering, 公差 (gōngchā) is the tolerance — the allowable deviation from a specified dimension, e.g. ±0.01 mm. It is a technical noun and does not mean the older sense of 'public errand'.
noun
tolerance (allowable deviation in engineering or manufacturing)
Examples
- 公差0.01。Zhè ge líng jiàn de gōng chā shì zhèng fù 0. 01 háo mǐ.The tolerance for this part is plus or minus 0.01 millimeters.
- 公差。Shè jì tú zhǐ shàng biāo míng le chǐ cùn gōng chā.The design drawing specifies the dimensional tolerance.
- 公差。Zhuāng pèi shí xū yào yán gé kòng zhì pèi hé gōng chā.During assembly, the fit tolerance must be strictly controlled.
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