Taper

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005879",
  "term": "Taper",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A gradual and uniform change in the diameter or thickness of a workpiece along its length, resulting in a conical or wedge shape. Tapers are often used to create secure, self-aligning fits between components or to provide a lead-in for assembly. They are specified by their angle or by the difference in diameter over a given length.",
  "subject": "Machining",
  "see_also": [
    "critical taper",
    "machine taper",
    "Morse taper"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Maschinenkegel",
    "es": "cono",
    "fr": "cône"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/taper/"
}