- 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?
- 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
- 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
- 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
- NORMINAL — normal or with nominal mistake? - English Language Usage . . .
It reads "NORMINAL" (sic) My first thought was how embarrassing, they mixed up the spelling of "normal" and "nominal", but as English is clearly harder than rocket science, I'm turning to the appropriate authority on such matters Is "norminal" a normal word? If so, what does it mean?
- Difference between nominal and finished thickness | Eng-Tips
What is the difference between nominal and finished thickness? Thank you s1111 Sort by date Sort by votes Aug 7, 2007 #2
- Vult and Vasd on Construction Documents | Eng-Tips
Ultimate design wind speed, Vult, (3-second gust), miles per hour (km hr) and nominal design wind speed, Vasd, as determined in accordance with section 1609 3 1
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