La tolerancia
Example: La tolerancia en las medidas asegura el buen funcionamiento.
Definition
"La tolerancia" in engineering refers to the allowable deviation from a specified measurement or value that ensures proper function and interchangeability of parts. It is a critical factor for quality control, ensuring that variations do not negatively affect performance or safety.
Etymology
The term "la tolerancia" comes from the Latin word 'tolerantia,' meaning endurance or patience. In engineering, it evolved to describe the permissible limits of variation in measurements. Did you know? The concept of tolerance became crucial with the Industrial Revolution when mass production required standardization.
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"La tolerancia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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