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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoose tolerance
/luːs ˈtɒl.ər.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An allowable margin of error or variation in the dimensions of a manufactured part that is relatively large or unrestrictive.
"The wooden components were designed with a loose tolerance to allow for natural expansion and contraction." - 2
A specification standard in industrial production that permits significant flexibility in assembly fit without compromising overall functionality.
"Producers opted for loose tolerances to reduce machining costs and speed up the assembly process."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English terms for laxity combined with the Latin tolerantia, meaning endurance or allowance. In manufacturing and engineering contexts, it evolved during the Industrial Revolution to describe allowable variations in dimensional measurements during mass production.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loose tolerance" is said worldwide
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tolérance large
Transliteration: tolérãs larʒ
"La production à tolérances larges permet de réduire les coûts de fabrication."
grobe Toleranz
Transliteration: ɡroːbə toleˈʁants
"Die Fertigung mit groben Toleranzen beschleunigt den Montageprozess."
tolleranza larga
Transliteration: tolleˈrantsa ˈlarga
"La produzione con tolleranze larghe riduce gli scarti di lavorazione."
tolerancia amplia
Transliteration: toleˈɾansja ˈamplja
"La producción con tolerancias amplias abarata los costes."
tolerância ampla
Transliteration: toleˈɾɐ̃sjɐ ˈãplɐ
"O processo de fabricação adota tolerâncias amplas para peças simples."
व्यापक सहनशीलता
Transliteration: vyāpak sahanśīlatā
"विस्तृत सहनशीलता के साथ उत्पादन लागत को कम करता है।"
宽公差
Transliteration: kuān gōngchā
"采用宽公差的生产可以有效降低制造成本。"
넓은 공차
Transliteration: neolbeun gongcha
"넓은 공차를 적용한 생산 방식은 비용을 절감합니다."
緩い公差
Transliteration: yurui kōsa
"緩い公差での生産は加工時間を短縮します。"
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