Oversize
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004093
Describing a component that is manufactured or machined to dimensions larger than the standard specification. This is often done to compensate for wear in mating parts or to increase performance. For example, oversize pistons are used when an engine cylinder has been bored out to a larger diameter.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004093 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: Übermaß; Spanish: sobremedida; French: surdimensionné |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004093",
"term": "Oversize",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a component that is manufactured or machined to dimensions larger than the standard specification. This is often done to compensate for wear in mating parts or to increase performance. For example, oversize pistons are used when an engine cylinder has been bored out to a larger diameter.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "Übermaß",
"es": "sobremedida",
"fr": "surdimensionné"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/oversize/"
}
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