Technical Drawing - Dimensioning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Dimensioning - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
This is the total amount that the feature on the actual part is allowed to vary from what is specified by the dimension:
Allowance
Tolerance
Specification
Difference
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Praveen U said:   7 years ago
Allowance means clearance given to the tightest possible fit.

Tolerance means the difference between upper and lower limits.

In the question, he has not mentioned regarding the tightness. So thus, it has to be tolerance since he speaks only about the range of variation.

Manjunath B H said:   9 years ago
Why not allowance?

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