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Modern Graphics Communication, 5th Edition
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Modern Graphics Communication, 5th Edition

by Shawna E. Lockhart, Marla Goodman, Cindy Johnson
January 2018
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
872 pages
35h 50m
English
Peachpit Press
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Glossary

“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.”

CHINESE PROVERB

n means noun; v means verb

acme (n) Screw thread form.

addendum (n) Radial distance from pitch circle to top of gear tooth.

allen screw (n) Special set screw or cap screw with hexagon socket in head.

allowance (n) Minimum clearance between mating parts.

alloy (n) Two or more metals in combination, usually a fine metal with a baser metal.

aluminum (n) A lightweight but relatively strong metal. Often alloyed with copper to increase hardness and strength.

anneal (v) To heat and cool gradually, to reduce brittleness and increase ductility.

arc weld (v) To weld by electric arc. The work is usually the positive terminal.

babbitt (n) A soft alloy for bearings, ...

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ISBN: 9780134852751