How did nominal come to mean "within acceptable tolerances"?
The aeronautical sense of nominal derives from engineering where the nominal value is the specified dimension and the reference point for tolerances. The Free Dictionary offers the …
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 …
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 …
Nominal Voltage | Eng-Tips
Oct 30, 2008 · Matthewm1965, Nominal voltage is the designated voltage for an electrical system. Based on the nominal voltage , all the other parameters are defined. (It is like your name. …
ASME II Part D Definition of "Nominal Chemical Composition
Oct 23, 2007 · Does someone know the criteria to "group" the ASME Materials inside one of the family stated inside the ASME Section II Part D? Example of AMSE II-D Groups for the …
"Nominal" vs. "minimal" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 6, 2015 · Has "nominal" really become a synonym for "minimal"? I thought "nominal" meant "in name only," but it appears that the definition has evolved. What say the members of this …
Difference between nominal and finished thickness | Eng-Tips
Aug 7, 2007 · What is the difference between nominal and finished thickness? Thank you. s1111 Sort by date Sort by votes Aug 7, 2007 #2
terminology: nominal compostion - Metal and Metallurgy ... - Eng …
Mar 18, 2007 · What is the terminology of NORMINAL COMPOSITION. For example: ASTM A335 P11 (1.25Cr-0.5Mo). The Cr content is from 1.0% to 1.5%. What is the norminal composition …
NORMINAL — normal or with nominal mistake? - English …
Jun 25, 2019 · It reads "NORMINAL" (sic). My first thought was how embarrassing, they mixed up the spelling of "normal" and "nominal", but as English is clearly harder than rocket science, I'm …
Vult and Vasd on Construction Documents | Eng-Tips
Sep 21, 2017 · Ultimate design wind speed, Vult, (3-second gust), miles per hour (km/hr) and nominal design wind speed, Vasd, as determined in accordance with section 1609.3.1.