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1.0 General
The purpose of the following definitions is to assist in clarifying terms as quickly as possible. These term appear throughout
the Drafting Manual in various sections pertaining to a specific
subject matter. Most definitions are related to dimensioning
practices.
2.0 Definitions
The most commonly used terms are defined here. Others can
be added later if Drafting Manual users require them. All
definitions are consistent with the standards from which they
are derived.
Allowance An intentional difference between the maximum
material conditions (MMC) of mating parts. If specified it can
also mean the difference between the least material conditions
(LMC) of mating parts. As the minimum clearance it is called
positive allowance or at maximum interference between such
parts, the negative allowance.
Altered item An item taken from existing stock (usually a
commercial part) or standard part, altered or reworked to meet
a specific design need.
Approximate Usually, an interim term applied to a calculated or an estimated dimension until the actual size is determined. Reference dimensions may be thought of as approximate.
Assembly Two or more parts or subassemblies, or combinations thereof, joined together to perform a specific function.
The distinction between an assembly and subassembly is
determined by the individual application. For example in one
instance an assembly could be a subassembly of a higher level
assembly.
Auxiliary view An additional view to supplement the
information conveyed by the views given in conventional form
on a drawing; a view of a surface not in the usual plane of
projection.
Axis A straight line or curve about which a feature of
revolution revolves or about which opposing features are
symmetrical. Note that in numerical control nomenclature,
three mutually perpendicular straight axes form the basis of a
Cartesian coordinate system.
Coordinate dimensioning Rectangular coordinate dimensioning where all dimensions are measured from two to three
mutually perpendicular datum planes.
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Thread, left-hand Thread with counter-clockwise progression, looking at end where engagement begins.
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