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| A worst-case boundary generated by the smallest feature (MMC for an internal feature and LMC for an external feature) minus the stated geometric tolerance and any additional geometric tolerance (if applicable) resulting from the feature’s departure from its specified material condition. |
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| A worst-case boundary generated by the largest feature (LMC for an internal feature and MMC for an external feature) plus the stated geometric tolerance and any additional geometric tolerance (if applicable) resulting from the feature’s departure from its specified material condition. |
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| A theoretically exact point, axis, line, plane, or combination thereof derived from the theoretical datum feature simulator. A datum is the origin from which the location or geometric characteristics of features of a part are established. |
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| A feature that is identified with either a datum feature symbol or a datum target symbol. |
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| True Geometric Counterpart |
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| The theoretically perfect boundry (virtual condition or actual mating envelope) or best-fit (tangent) plane of a specified datum feature. |
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| A surface of adequately precise form (such as a surface plate, a gage surface, or mandrel) contacting the datum feature(s) and used to establish the simulated datums. |
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| A point, axis, ot plane established by processing or inspection equipment, such as the following simulators: surface plate, a gage surface, or mandrel. |
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| A specified point, line, or area on a part used to establish a datum. |
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| A numerical value expressed in appropriate units of measure and used to define the size, location, and geometric characteristis, or surface texture of a part or part feature. |
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| A numerical value used to describe the theoretically exact size, profile, orientation, or location of a feature or a datum target. It is the basis from which permissible variations are established by tolerances on other dimensions, in notes, or in feature control frames. |
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| A dimension, usually without tolerance, used for information purposes only. A reference dimension is a repeat of a dimension or is derived from other values shown on the drawing or on related drawings. It is considered auxiliary information and does not govern production or inspection opertions. |
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| A general term appiled to a physical portion of a part, such as a surface, pin, tab, hole, or slot. |
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| A straight line that coincides with the axis of the true geometric counterpart of the specified feature. |
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| Center plane of a feature |
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| A plane that coincides with the center plane of the true geometric counterpart of the specified feature. |
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| Derived median line of a feature |
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| An imperfect line (abstract) that passes through the center points of all cross sections of the feature. These cross sections are normal to the axis of the actual mating envelope. The cross section center points are determined as per ANSI B89.3.1. |
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| Derived median plane of a feature |
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| An imperfect plane (abstract) that passes through the center points of all line segments of the feature. These line segments are normal to the actual mating envelope. |
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| One cylindrical or spherical surface, or a set of two opposed elements or opposed parallel surfaces, associated with a size dimension. |
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| Individual features of size (Rule #1) |
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| Where only a tolerance of size is specified, the limits of size of an individual feature prescribe the extent to which variations in its geometric form, as well as size, are allowed |
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| Maximum Material Contition (MMC) |
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| The condition in which a feature of size contains the maximum amount of material within the stated limits if size -- for example, minimum hole diameter, maximum shaft diameter. |
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| Least Material Contition (LMC) |
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| The condition in which a feature of size contains the least amount of material within the stated limits if size -- for example, maximum hole diameter, minimum shaft diameter. |
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| Regardless of Featue Size (RFS) |
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| The term used to indicate that a geometric tolerance or datum reference applies at any increment of size of the feature within its tolerance. |
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| The variable boundry generated by the collective effects of a size feature's specified MMC or LMC material condition, the geometric tolerance for that material condition, the size tolerance, and the additional geometric tolerance derived from the feature's departure from its specified material condition. |
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| A constant boundry generated by the collective effects of a size feature's specified MMC or LMC material condition and the geometric tolerance for that material condition. |
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| The general term for the size of a produced feature. This term includes the actual mating size and the actual local sizes. |
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| The value of any indiviual distance at any cross section of a feature. |
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| The dimensional value of the actual mating envelope. |
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This term is defined according to the type of feature, as follows"
a) For an external feature. A similar perfect counterpart of smallest size that can be circumscribed about the feature so that it just contacts the surface at the highest points. For example, a smallest cylinder of perfect form or two parallel planes of perfect form at minimum separation that just contact(s) the highest points of the surface(s).
b) For an internal feature. A similar perfect counterpart of largest size that can be inscribed within the feature so that it just contacts the surface at the highest points. For example, a largest cylinder of perfect form or two parallel planes of perfect form at maximum separation that just contact(s) the highest points of the surface(s).
For features controled by orientation or positional tolerances, the actual mating envelope is oriented relative to the appropriate datum(s), for example, perpendicular to a primary datum plane. |
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| The specified maximum and minimum sizes. |
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| The designation used for purposes of general identification. |
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| The actual value of a resultant contition boundry. |
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| The dimensional value of a virtual contition boundry. |
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| A theoretically exact plane derived from the true geometric counterpart of the specified feature surface. |
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| The total amount a specific dimension is permitted to vary. The tolerance is the difference between the maximum and minimum limits. |
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| A tolerance in which variation is permitted in both directions from the specified dimension. |
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| The general term applied to the category of tolerances used to control form, profile, orientation, location, and runout. |
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| The theoretically exact location of a feature established by Basic dimensions. |
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| A tolerance in which variation is permitted in one direction from the specified dimension. |
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| Full Indicator Movement (FIM) |
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| The total movement of an indicator where appropriately applied to a surface to measure its variations. |
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| Feature-Relating Tolerance Zone Framework |
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| Pattern-Locating Tolerance Zone Frame |
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