Tolerance

How it is used

Every point of measure in a tech pack has its own tolerance: larger for long or stretchy measurements, smaller for details like collar width. Inspectors mark measurements as in tolerance or out of tolerance. Written as +/- 1 cm or ±1 cm.

Example sentences

1. The body length is 1.5 cm short, which is outside the tolerance of ±1 cm.

2. Can we increase the tolerance on the waist for this stretch fabric?

Common collocations

• within tolerance
• out of tolerance
• tolerance of ±1 cm
• measurement tolerance

Related terms

• measurementsThe sizes of the body or of a garment at specific points, such as chest, waist, hip and length, used for patterns, size charts and quality checks.
• size chartA table showing the body or garment measurements for each size, so that customers can choose a size and factories can produce consistent garments.
• quality controlChecking materials and products at different stages of production to find defects and make sure they meet the agreed standards.
• AQLAcceptance quality limit: a statistical standard that sets how many defective pieces are allowed in a random sample before a whole shipment fails inspection.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• tolerance · Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• tolerance · Mechanical Engineering
• tolerance · Civil Engineering & Construction
• tolerance · Pharmacy & Pharmacology

More terms: Sizes & Fit

• fit
• fitting
• alteration
• take in
• size range
• fit model
• true to size
• oversized