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- How did nominal come to mean within acceptable tolerances?
The aeronautical sense of nominal derives from engineering where the nominal value is the specified dimension and the reference point for tolerances The Free Dictionary offers the following definition (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific Technical Terms, 6th edition) for tolerance: (engineering) A permissible deviation from a specified value, expressed in actual values or more often
- Nominal vs. minimal - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Has "nominal" really become a synonym for "minimal"? I thought "nominal" meant "in name only," but it appears that the definition has evolved What say the members of this esteemed group?
- Working Volume and Nominal Capacity | Eng-Tips
Dear All, I'm an ealry graduated Mechanical Engineer and In my company I'm working on Design of static equipments as P Vessel,Tank and Heat Exhangers Concerning to Pressure Vessel, I would like to know, if I have a Working Capacity of 13m^3, which one could be a Nominal Capacity that could
- ASME II Part D Definition of Nominal Chemical Composition . . . - Eng-Tips
Does someone know the criteria to "group" the ASME Materials inside one of the family stated inside the ASME Section II Part D? Example of AMSE II-D Groups for the Nominal Compoitions: 1 Cr - 1 2 Mo 1 1 4 Cr - 1 2 Mo - Si 2 1 4 Cr - 1Mo 2 1 4 Cr - 1Mo - V Mn - 1 2 Mo Mn - 1 2 Mo - 3 4 Ni
- Nominal Voltage Question 44kV or 46kV | Eng-Tips
Hello, We are having a discussion on nominal voltage Our system was built in the early 1900's and a lot of the documentation refers to it as a 44kV system but when it is discussed it is referred to as a 46kV system The transformers are tapped predominately at 43 8kV and the system operate
- Absolute vs. Nominal | Eng-Tips
Hi, I would like to know how we can convert a fluid filter absolute micron rating to nominal micron rating If there is a way Thanks dtai
- ambiguity - The many meanings of nominal - English Language Usage . . .
For example, Dictionary com gives as many as ten definitions! adjective being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country (of a price, consideration, etc ) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal of, relating to, or constituting a name or names
- How to decide nominal thickness | Eng-Tips
Dear All Can anybody reply me to know and calculate nominal thickness I used pressure vessel plate 516 gr 70 minimum thickness is 28 how should be nominal thickness? Thank in advance
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