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  1. How did nominal come to mean "within acceptable tolerances"?

    The word "nominal" has a number of definitions. For example, the Free Dictionary gives seven: nom·i·nal (nm-nl) adj. a. Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names. b.

  2. ambiguity - The many meanings of "nominal" - English Language

    Dec 23, 2016 · 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, …

  3. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NOMINAL RATING AND CONTINIOUS RATING

    Jul 16, 2002 · What is the exact difference between NOMINAL RATING and CONTINIOUS RATING? What does the transformer name plate and the generator name plate shows; NOMINAL RATING OR …

  4. Nominal versus mean on MBD | Eng-Tips

    Sep 15, 2023 · What do you mean by nominal versus mean? The whole point of MBD is that there are no dimensions on the drawing. Nominal dimensions come from the model. The profile tolerance on …

  5. Absolute vs. Nominal | Eng-Tips

    Dec 23, 2004 · A 50 micron nominal will trap most 50 micron particles. However, with the units we build, filter life is a major consideration. Our market is filtering machining and grinding coolants; water, oil …

  6. Nominal Rebar diameter vs Max Bar. diameter | Eng-Tips

    Sep 7, 2022 · Hello Everyone, I came across SAS dialogue, and I am trying to understand the difference between nominal diameter and maximum bar diameter, can anyone shed some light please? I …

  7. Working Volume and Nominal Capacity | Eng-Tips

    Mar 20, 2013 · 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, …

  8. Nominal moment strength & plastic moment capacity | Eng-Tips

    Jun 4, 2007 · The nominal moment strength is whatever we choose; we define it to be what we want, feel safe using, calculated or arrived at empirically. So in this case we're saying that the highest load …

  9. development and lap length of rebar - is db nominal or actual diameter ...

    Apr 22, 2011 · The nominal dia of a 10M bar is 10 mm. The actual diameter is 11.3 mm. The development length is a multiple of the diameter, so it is more conservative to use the actual dia. In …

  10. How to decide nominal thickness | Eng-Tips

    Jul 7, 2011 · Dear All. Can anybody reply me to know and calculate nominal thickness. I used pressure vessel plate 516 gr.70 minimum thickness is 28..how should be nominal thickness? Thank in advance