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Side play

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005260

The amount of axial or lateral movement present in a component or assembly that is not intended to be fixed. This clearance allows for thermal expansion, manufacturing tolerances, or lubrication, but excessive side play can indicate wear or improper assembly. It is often measured in millimeters or thousandths of an inch.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005260
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Seitenspiel; Spanish: juego lateral; French: jeu latéral
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005260",
  "term": "Side play",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The amount of axial or lateral movement present in a component or assembly that is not intended to be fixed. This clearance allows for thermal expansion, manufacturing tolerances, or lubrication, but excessive side play can indicate wear or improper assembly. It is often measured in millimeters or thousandths of an inch.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Seitenspiel",
    "es": "juego lateral",
    "fr": "jeu latéral"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/side-play/"
}

Record 5,739 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.