ASME Vs ISO

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Glossary
Angularity
ASME
The condition of a surface, feature’s center plane, or feature’s axis at any specified angle
from a datum plane or datum axis.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 6.3.1
Angularity Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that controls the orientation of the surface, median plane, or
median line relative to one or more datums.
Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.11
Annotation
ASME ISO
Dimensions, tolerances, notes, text, or Dimension(s), tolerance(s), note(s), text or

symbols visible without any manual or symbol(s) visible without any manual or
external manipulation. external manipulation.
Reference: ASME Y14.41-2012, par. 3.1 Reference: ISO 10209:2012, Clause 9.1
Annotation Element
Common
An entity in the CAD model that contains an annotation, such as a dimension or a

geometric tolerance.
Reference: None
Assembly Model
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ASME ISO
A model in which the product described is A model in which the product described is
an assembly of two or more items. an assembly of two or more items.
Reference: ASME Y14.41, par. 3.3 Reference: ISO 10209:2012, Clause 9.3
Associated Feature
ISO
An ideal feature established from a non-ideal surface model or from a real feature
through an association operation (can be established from a derived or an integral
feature).
Reference: ISO 17450-1:2011; Clause 3.3.8
Basic Dimension
ASME
A theoretically exact dimension.
Bonus Tolerance
ASME
Where MMC or LMC is specified for a geometric tolerance, an increase in the tolerance
equal to the departure of the feature of size from the specified material condition.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 2.8.2 and 2.8.4
CAD Drawing
ISO
The selected parts of a computer-aided design (CAD) model as presented on screen or

paper.
Reference: ISO 10209:2012, Clause 11.23 (from ISO 13567-1:1998)
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CAD Feature
Common
An element that defines some aspect of the geometry of a CAD model, such as an
extruded cut or a hole. Note that this differs from feature as defined in ASME Y14.5 or
geometrical feature as defined in ISO 17450.
Reference: None
CAD Model
Common
A common-language term used interchangeably with the term Model. ‘CAD’ is an

abbreviation for Computer-Aided Design.
Reference: None
Circular Runout Tolerance
ASME ISO
A geometric tolerance that provides control of A geometrical tolerance that

circular elements of a surface. The tolerance is specifies that the extracted line...
applied independently at each circular
• in any cross-section plane
measuring position as the part is rotated the
perpendicular to a datum axis
full angular extent of the surface about the
shall be contained between two
simulated datum axis.
planar concentric circles with a
difference in radii that is equal to
the indicated tolerance value
• in any cylindrical cross-section
whose axis is coincident to a
datum axis shall be contained
between equally sized two circles
separated by a distance equal to
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 9.4.1 Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause

18.15
Circularity (Roundness)
ASME
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The condition of a surface where,

• for a feature other than a sphere, all points of the surface intersected by a plane
perpendicular to an axis or spine (curved line) are equidistant from that axis or spine
• for a sphere, all points of the surface intersected by any plane passing through a
common center are equidistant from that center
Coaxiality Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that controls a median line of a feature to be within a cylindrical

tolerance zone, centered on a datum axis.
Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.13.2
Collective Requirement
ISO
Where MMR or LMR is indicated, the combination of two independent requirements (e.g.,
diameter tolerance and position tolerance) into a single requirement that more
accurately simulates the intended function of the workpiece.
Reference: ISO 2692:2006
Common Datum
ASME ISO
A datum established from two or more A datum established from two or more
datum features considered datum features considered
simultaneously. simultaneously.
Reference: None Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.9
Common Zone (CZ)
ISO
A modifying symbol that follows the tolerance in the tolerance frame and indicates that a
single tolerance zone is applied to several separate features.
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Concentricity
ASME
The condition where the median points of all diametrically opposed elements of a surface
of revolution (or median points of correspondingly located elements of two or more
radially disposed features) are congruent with a datum axis (or center point).
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, fig. 1-37
Concentricity Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that controls the center point of a feature at any cross-section
to be within a circular tolerance zone, centered on a datum axis.
Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.13.1
Counterbore
ASME ISO
A cylindrical flat-bottomed hole that A cylindrical flat-bottomed hole that

enlarges another coaxial hole that is enlarges another coaxial hole that is
typically used when a fastener is required typically used when a fastener is required
to sit flush with or below the level of a to sit flush with or below the level of a
workpiece's surface. workpiece's surface.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, fig. 1-37 Reference: None
Cylindricity
ASME
The condition of a surface of revolution in which all points of the surface are equidistant
from a common axis.
Cylindricity Tolerance
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ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that the extracted cylindrical surface shall be
contained between two coaxial cylinders with a difference in radii that is equal to the
indicated tolerance value.
Datum
ASME ISO
A theoretically exact One or more situation features of one or more features

point, line, plane, or associated with one or more real integral features selected
combination thereof to define the location or orientation, or both, of a
derived from the tolerance zone or an ideal feature representing for
theoretical datum feature instance a virtual condition.
simulator.
Reference: ASME Y14.5- Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.4

2009, par. 1.3.13
Datum Axis
ASME ISO
The axis of a datum feature simulator established A datum that is a theoretically

from the datum feature. exact straight line.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.14 Reference: ISO 5459:2011,

Clause 3.4
Datum Feature
ASME ISO
A feature that is identified with either a datum A real (not ideal) integral feature
feature symbol or a datum target symbol. used for establishing a datum

3.2
Datum Feature Displacement
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ISO
The allowable movement or looseness between the part datum feature and the
simulated datum feature.
Reference: None
Datum Feature Shift
ASME
The allowable shift/displacement of a datum feature from the boundary established by

the datum feature simulator.
Datum Feature Simulator
ASME
There are two types datum feature simulators:

• Theoretical: The theoretically perfect boundary used to establish a datum from a
specified datum feature.
• Physical: The physical boundary used to establish a simulated datum from a specified
datum feature.
Datum Plane
ASME ISO
The plane of a datum feature simulator established A datum that is a theoretically

from the datum feature exact plane.
Reference: None Reference: ISO 5459:2011,

Clause 3.4
Datum Reference Frame (DRF)
ASME ISO
A set of three mutually This is an ASME term that is similar to the ISO term
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perpendicular planes that Datum System. The ASME term is used throughout the
constitutes a reference GD&T Advisor application and documentation, but refers
frame for dimensioning and to a datum system when in the context of ISO GPS.
tolerancing. See Datum System.
Reference: ASME Y14.5- Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.10

2009, par. 4.7
Datum System
ISO
A set of two or more situation features established in a specific order from two or more
datum features.
Datum Target
ASME ISO
The designated points, lines, or areas A portion of a datum feature which can
that are used in establishing a datum. nominally be a point, a line segment, or an
area.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.11

4.24.2
Degrees of Freedom (DOF)
Common
A translational or rotational movement of a part relative to the axes of a coordinate

system. All parts have six degrees of freedom, three translational and three rotational.
Reference: None
Degrees of Variance (DOV)
Common
The constrainable degrees of freedom of a feature, based on symmetry.
Reference: None
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Design Model
ASME ISO
The portion of the data set that contains The portion of the data set that
model geometry and supplemental contains model and supplemental
geometry. geometry.
Reference: ASME Y14.41-2012, par. 3.12 Reference: ISO 10209:2012, Clause

9.8
Dimension
ASME ISO
A numerical value or mathematical expression in The distance between

appropriate units of measure used to define form, size, two features or the size
orientation, or location of a part or feature. of a feature of size.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.22 Reference: ISO

10209:2012, Clause 4.6
(from ISO 129-1:2004)
Draft
ASME
A taper given to a part so that it can be withdrawn from a model or die.
Draft Angle
ISO
Angle added to a geometrical feature of a pattern or mold to ensure the easy removal of
the pattern or molded part from the mold or to improve the quality of the product.
Reference: ISO 8062-1:2007
Drawing
ASME ISO
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An engineering document or digital data file that discloses (either directly or See
by reference) by means of graphic or textual presentations, or by CAD
combinations of both, the physical or function requirements of an item. Drawing
Reference: ASME Y14.100-2004, par. 3
Driven Dimension
Common
A dimension that is derived from the 3D model and cannot be directly modified.
Reference: None
Driving Dimension
Common
A dimension that, when modified, causes a change to the CAD geometry.
Reference: None
Envelope Requirement
ISO
For a feature of size, the envelope of perfect form at maximum material condition may
not be violated.
Reference: None
Extracted Feature
ISO
A geometrical feature defining a set of a finite number of points (applies to an integral or

to a derived feature).
Feature
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ASME ISO
A physical portion of a part such as a surface, pin, hole, or slot or its See
representation on drawings, models, or digital data files. Geometrical
Feature
Feature Control Frame
ASME
A rectangle divided into compartments containing the geometric characteristic symbols

followed by the tolerance value or description, modifiers, and any applicable datum
feature references.
Feature Extents
Common
The boundaries of a feature.
Reference: None
Feature of Size
ASME ISO
One cylindrical or spherical surface, a circular element, or a A geometrical shape

set of two opposed parallel elements or opposed parallel defined by a linear or
surfaces, each of which is associated directly with a angular dimension
toleranced dimension. which is a size.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.32.1 Reference: ISO

10209:2012, Clause
4.7 (from ISO 129-
1:2004)
Fixed Fastener Assembly
ASME
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An assembly of two (or more) components that are held together with restrained
fasteners, such as screws in tapped holes or studs.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. B.4
Flatness
ASME
The condition of a surface or derived median plane having all elements in one plane.
Flatness Tolerance
ASME ISO
A geometric tolerance that specifies A geometrical tolerance that specifies that the
a tolerance zone defined by two extracted (actual) surface of a feature shall be
parallel planes within which the contained between two parallel planes that are
surface or derived median plane separated by the indicated tolerance value.
must lie.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.2

5.4.2
Form
Common
The shape of a feature.
Reference: None
Form Tolerance
ASME ISO
A geometric tolerance that controls the form (such A geometrical tolerance that
as straightness, flatness, circularity and cylindricity) controls only form deviations of
of a feature. the feature.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 5.2 Reference: ISO 1101:2012;

Clause 15
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Free State
ASME
The condition of a part free of applied forces.
Free State Condition
ISO
The condition of a part subjected only to the forces of gravity.
General Tolerance
ASME ISO
A tolerance, usually located in the notes section A tolerance that applies where an
of a data set, that applies to multiple features of individual tolerance indication is not
the part. specified.
Reference: ASME Y14.100-2004, par. 4.26.6 Reference: ISO 2768-1,2:1989
Geometrical Characteristic Symbol
ASME ISO
The symbolic means of indicating geometric characteristics; A symbol representing a

used to specify the type of control for a geometric geometrical
tolerance. characteristic.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 3.3.1 Reference: ISO

1101:2012
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Common
A system for defining and communicating engineering tolerances. It uses a symbolic

language on engineering drawings and CAD models that explicitly describes nominal
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geometry and its allowable variation.
Reference: None
Geometrical Feature
ISO
A point, line, surface, volume or a set of these items.
Reference: ISO 17450-1:2011; Clause 3.3
Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS)
ISO
A symbolic language for communicating workpiece requirements on engineering

drawings and CAD models.
Reference: None
Geometric Tolerance
ASME
The general term applied to the category of tolerances used to control size, form, profile,
orientation, location, and runout.
Geometrical Tolerance
ISO
orientation, location, and run-out.
Reference: None
Independency Principle
ISO
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orientation, location, and run-out.
Reference: None
Integral Feature
ISO
A geometrical feature belonging to the real surface of the workpiece or to a surface of

the model.
ISO Fit System
ISO
A system of fits comprising of shafts and holes tolerance by the ISO code system for
tolerances on linear sizes.
Reference: ISO 286-1:210, Clause 3.4.1
Least Material Boundary (LMB)
ISO
The limit defined by a tolerance or combination of tolerances that exists on or inside the
material of a feature.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, 1.3.3
Least Material Condition (LMC)
ASME ISO
The condition in which a feature of The state of the considered extracted feature,
size contains the least amount of where the feature of size is at that limit of size
material within the stated limits of where the material of the feature is at its
size (e.g., maximum hole diameter, minimum everywhere, e.g. maximum hole
minimum shaft diameter). diameter and minimum shaft diameter.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. Reference: ISO 2692, Clause 3.6

1.3.38
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Least Material Requirement (LMR)
ISO
A requirement for a feature of size, defining a geometrical feature of the same type and
of perfect form, with a given value for the intrinsic characteristic (dimension) equal to
LMVS, which limits the non-ideal feature on the inside of the material.
Reference: ISO 2692, Clause 3.13
Least Material Size
ISO
The dimension defining the least material condition of a feature.
Least Material Virtual Size (LMVS)
ISO
The size generated by the collective effect of the least material size, LMS, of a feature of
size and the geometrical tolerance given for the derived feature of the same feature of
size.
Limits of Size
ASME
The specified maximum and minimum sizes.
Location Tolerance
ASME
A geometric tolerance that controls location of a feature relative to another feature or to

a datum reference frame.
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Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 7.1
Material Boundary Modifier
ASME
A symbol that indicates the material boundary at which a datum feature is to be

simulated.
Reference: None
Material Condition
ASME
Refers the size of the feature relative to its limits of size (e.g., RFS, MMC, or LMC).
Reference: None
Material Condition Modifier
ASME ISO
A symbol that indicates the material condition See Maximum Material

(e.g., RFS, MMC, or LMC) at which the specified Requirement, MMR, and Least
tolerance value applies. Material Requirement, LMR.
Reference: None Reference: None
Maximum Material Boundary (MMB)
ASME
The limit defined by a tolerance or combination of tolerances that exists on or outside

the material of a feature.
Maximum Material Condition (MMC)
ASME ISO
The condition in which a feature of The state of the considered extracted feature,
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size contains the maximum amount where the feature of size is at that limit of size
of material within the stated limits of where the material of the feature is at its
size (e.g., minimum hole diameter, maximum everywhere, e.g. minimum hole
maximum shaft diameter). diameter and maximum shaft diameter.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. Reference: ISO 2692, Clause 3.4

1.3.39
Maximum Material Requirement (MMR)
ISO
A requirement for a feature of size, defining a geometrical feature of the same type and
of perfect form, with a given value for the intrinsic characteristic (dimension) equal to
MMVS, which limits the non-ideal feature on the inside of the material.
Maximum Material Size
ISO
The dimension defining the maximum material condition of a feature.
Maximum Material Virtual Size (MMVS)
ISO
The size generated by the collective effect of the maximum material size, MMS, of a
feature of size and the geometrical tolerance given for the derived feature of the same
feature of size.
Model
ASME ISO
A combination of design model, A combination of design model,

annotation, and attributes that describes annotations, and attributes that describes
a product. a product.
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Reference: ASME Y14.41-2012, par. 3.21 Reference 10209:2012, Clause 9.16.1

(from ISO 16792:2006)
Multi-surface feature
Common
A feature that consists of multiple surfaces.
Reference: None
Nominal Value
Common
The stated value of a dimension.
Reference: None
Not Convex (NC)
ISO
A modifying symbol that appears near the tolerance frame and indicates that only
concave deviations from flat are permissible.
Non-rigid Part
ASME ISO
A part that has some flexibility and for which A part which deforms to an extent that
some dimensions and tolerances apply in the free state is beyond the specified
under a specified restraint (as indicated by a dimensional and/or geometrical
note). tolerances.
Reference: None Reference: ISO 10579:2010
Order of Precedence
Common
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The sequence in which datum features are referenced in a feature control frame (e.g.,
primary, secondary, tertiary).
Reference: None
Orientation Tolerance
ASME ISO
A geometric tolerance that A geometrical tolerance that controls orientation

controls angular relationships. and form deviations of the feature.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, Reference: ISO 1101:2012; Clause 15

par. 6.2
Parallelism
ASME
The condition of a surface or a feature’s center plane, equidistant at all points from a
datum plane; or a feature’s axis, equidistant along its length from one or more datum
planes or datum axes.
Parallelism Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that the extracted (actual) surface, line, median
line or median plane shall be contained between two parallel planes separated by the
indicated tolerance value which are parallel to a datum axis or datum plane.
Parameter
Common
A variable in the CAD system.
Reference: None
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Parametric Dimension
Common
A dimension that defines the size, orientation, or location of a CAD feature.
Reference: None
Part
ASME
One item, or two or more items joint together, that is not normally subject to
disassembly without destruction or impairment of designed use.
Reference: ASME Y14.100-2004, par. 3
Part Model
ISO
A model in which the product described is a single item.
Reference: ISO 10209:2012 (from ISO 29845:2011)
Pattern
ASME ISO
Two or more features or features of size to which a Two or more features or

locational geometric tolerance is applied and are features of size to which a
grouped by one of the following methods: nX, n locational geometric
COAXIAL HOLES, ALL OVER, A↔B, n SURFACES, tolerance is applied and are
simultaneous requirements, or INDICATED. grouped by a notation such
as nx.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.42 Reference: None
Perpendicularity
ASME
The condition of a surface, a feature’s center plane, or a feature’s axis at a right angle to
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a datum plane or datum axis.
Perpendicularity Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that the extracted feature shall be contained
between two parallel planes separated by the indicated tolerance value which are
perpendicular to a datum axis or datum plane.
Position Tolerance
ASME ISO
A geometric tolerance that defines a zone within A geometrical tolerance that

which the center, axis, or center plane of a feature of specifies that the extracted
size is permitted to vary from a true (theoretically center point, median line,
exact) position or, where specified on an MMC or LMC median plane, or surface of a
basis, a boundary located at the true position, that feature shall be contained
may not be violated by the surface or surfaces of the within the specified zone from
considered feature of size. the theoretically exact
location.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 7.2 Reference: ISO 1101:2012,

Clause 18.12
Predominant Datum Reference Frame (DRF)
Common
The main datum reference frame for the model. It usually orients and locates the model
in the assembly.
Reference: None
Profile
ASME
The outline of a surface, a shape made up of one or more features, or a two-dimensional

element of one or more features.
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Profile Any Line Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that in each section, the extracted profile shall be
contained between two equidistant lines enveloping circles of a diameter equal to the
indicated tolerance, the centers of which are situated on a line having the theoretically
exact geometrical form.
Profile Any Surface Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that the extracted surface shall be contained
between two equidistant enveloping spheres of a diameter equal to the indicated
tolerance, the centers of which are situated on a surface having the theoretically exact
geometrical form.
Profile of a Line Tolerance
ASME
A geometric tolerance that defines a two-dimensional tolerance zone at each line

element of the feature relative to the true profile.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 8.2.1.2
Profile of a Surface Tolerance
ASME
A geometric tolerance that defines a three-dimensional tolerance zone extending along

the length and width (or circumference) of the feature relative to the true profile.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 8.2.1.1
Profile Tolerance
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ASME ISO
A geometric tolerance used to A geometric tolerance used to control form or a

control form or a combinations of combinations of size, form, orientation and
size, form, orientation and location location of a feature relative to a line or a surface
of a feature relative to a true having the theoretically exact geometrical form.
profile.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. Reference: None

8.2
Projected Tolerance Zone
ASME ISO
A tolerance zone that is projected above A tolerance zone placed outside the extent
the design model surface. of the toleranced feature.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 7.4.1 Reference: ISO 1101:2012; Clause 13
Reciprocity Requirement (RPR)
ISO
An additional requirement for a feature of size used as an addition to the maximum

material requirement, MMR, or the least material requirement, LMR, to indicate that the
size tolerance is increased by the difference between the geometrical tolerance and the
actual geometrical deviation.
Regardless of Material Boundary (RMB)
ISO
Indicates that a datum feature simulator progresses from MMB toward LMB until it
makes maximum contact with the extremities of a feature.
Regardless of Feature Size (RFS)
ASME ISO
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Indicates that a geometric tolerance applies A condition where the size dimension
at any increment of size of the actual mating and geometrical tolerances for a
envelope of the feature of size. feature of size apply independently.
Restraint
ASME ISO
The application of force(s) to a part to simulate its A force applied to a workpiece

assembly or functional condition resulting in possible during measurement, which
distortion of the part from its free-state condition. may result in geometrical
distortion.
Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.50 Reference: ISO 10579:2010
Roundness Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that the extracted circumferential line, in any
cross-section, shall be contained between two coplanar concentric circles with a
difference in radii that is equal to the indicated tolerance value.
Rule #1
ASME
The form of an individual regular feature of size is controlled by its limits of size.
Rule #2
ASME
RFS applies, with respect to the individual tolerance, and RMB applies, with respect to
the individual datum feature reference, where no modifying symbol is specified.
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Runout Tolerance
ASME
A tolerance used to control the functional relationship of one or more features to a

datum axis established from a datum feature specified at RMB.
Separate Requirement
ASME
A geometric tolerance that is not considered to be part of a simultaneous requirement

set.
Simultaneous Requirement
ASME
Where two or more geometric tolerances apply as a single pattern or part requirement.
A simultaneous requirement applies to position or profile tolerances that reference
identical datum reference frames.
Situation Feature
ISO
A point, straight line, plane or helix from which the location and orientation of features,
or both, can be defined.
Reference: ISO 17450-1:2011; Clause 3.3.1.1.3
Size Dimension
ASME ISO
A dimension between two opposed A dimension between two opposed

surfaces, line elements, or points surfaces, line elements, or points
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belonging to a feature of size. belonging to a feature of size.
Reference: None Reference: None
Statistical Tolerancing
ASME
The assigning of tolerances to related components of an assembly based on sound

statistics (such as the assembly tolerance is equal to the square root of the sum of the
squares of the individual tolerances).
Straightness
ASME
The condition where an element of a surface, or a derived median line, is a straight line.
Straightness Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that …

• any extracted line shall be contained between two parallel straight lines separated by
• the extracted median line of a cylindrical surface shall be contained within a cylindrical
zone with a diameter equal to the indicated tolerance value
Sub-feature
Common
A feature that represents a portion of a multi-surface feature.
Reference: None
Symmetry
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ASME
The condition where the median points of all opposed or correspondingly located
elements of two or more feature surfaces are congruent with a datum axis or center
plane.
Symmetry Tolerance
ISO
A geometrical tolerance that specifies that the extracted median surface shall be
constrained between two parallel planes separated by the indicated tolerance value,
which are symmetrically disposed about a datum plane.
Tangent Plane Modifier
ASME
A symbol that indicates that a geometric tolerance applies only to the tangent plane of
the tolerance surface.
Theoretically Exact Dimensions (TED)
ISO
Dimensions that indicate the theoretically exact location, orientation, or profile.
Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 11
Tolerance
ASME ISO
The total amount a specified dimension is permitted to The total amount a

vary. The tolerance is the difference between the maximum specified dimension is
and minimum limits. permitted to vary.
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Tolerance Analysis
Common
A calculation to determine the effect of the accumulation of tolerances on product

requirements.
Reference: None
Tolerance Frame
ISO
A rectangular frame divided into two or more compartments that contain a geometrical
characteristic symbol, a tolerance value with optional modifiers, and datum indications,
if needed.
Tolerance Zone
Common
The area or volume that represents the total amount that a feature is permitted to vary
from the specified dimensions.
Reference: None
Total Runout Tolerance
ASME ISO
A geometric tolerance that provides control of all A geometrical tolerance that

surface elements. The tolerance is applied specifies that the extracted surface
simultaneously to all circular and profile shall be contained between …
measuring position as the part is rotated about
• two coaxial cylinders with a
the datum axis.
difference in radii that is equal
to the indicated tolerance value
and whose axes are coincident
with a datum axis.
• two parallel planes that are
separated by a distance equal to
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and which are perpendicular to a

datum axis.

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Translation Modifier
ASME
A symbol, ▷, following a datum feature reference in the feature control frame indicates
that the basic location of the datum feature simulator is unlocked and the datum feature
simulator is able to translate within the specified geometric tolerance to fully engage the
feature.
Reference: ASME 15.5, par 4.11.10
Unequally Disposed Profile Symbol
ASME
A symbol that indicates a unilateral or unequally disposed profile tolerance.
Workpiece
ISO
A physical (real) part.
Reference: None
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1/7/2020 Glossary

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 6.3.1

Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.11

Dimensions, tolerances, notes, text, or Dimension(s), tolerance(s), note(s), text or

An entity in the CAD model that contains an annotation, such as a dimension or a

Reference: ISO 17450-1:2011; Clause 3.3.8

A theoretically exact dimension.

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.23

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 2.8.2 and 2.8.4

The selected parts of a computer-aided design (CAD) model as presented on screen or

Reference: ISO 10209:2012, Clause 11.23 (from ISO 13567-1:1998)

A common-language term used interchangeably with the term Model. ‘CAD’ is an

Circular Runout Tolerance

A geometric tolerance that provides control of A geometrical tolerance that

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 9.4.1 Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause

The condition of a surface where,

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 5.4.3

A geometrical tolerance that controls a median line of a feature to be within a cylindrical

Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.13.2

Reference: ISO 2692:2006

Reference: None Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.9

Common Zone (CZ)

Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 8.5

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, fig. 1-37

Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.13.1

A cylindrical flat-bottomed hole that A cylindrical flat-bottomed hole that

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, fig. 1-37 Reference: None

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 5.4.4

Reference: ISO 1101:2012, Clause 18.4

A theoretically exact One or more situation features of one or more features

Reference: ASME Y14.5- Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.4

The axis of a datum feature simulator established A datum that is a theoretically

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.14 Reference: ISO 5459:2011,

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.16 Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause

Datum Feature Displacement

Datum Feature Shift

The allowable shift/displacement of a datum feature from the boundary established by

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 4.11.9

Datum Feature Simulator

There are two types datum feature simulators:

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.17

The plane of a datum feature simulator established A datum that is a theoretically

Reference: None Reference: ISO 5459:2011,

Datum Reference Frame (DRF)

Reference: ASME Y14.5- Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.10

Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.10

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. Reference: ISO 5459:2011, Clause 3.11

Degrees of Freedom (DOF)

A translational or rotational movement of a part relative to the axes of a coordinate

Degrees of Variance (DOV)

The constrainable degrees of freedom of a feature, based on symmetry.

Reference: ASME Y14.41-2012, par. 3.12 Reference: ISO 10209:2012, Clause

A numerical value or mathematical expression in The distance between

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.22 Reference: ISO

A taper given to a part so that it can be withdrawn from a model or die.

Reference: ASME Y14.8-2009, par. 1.8.5

Reference: ISO 8062-1:2007

Reference: ASME Y14.100-2004, par. 3

A dimension that, when modified, causes a change to the CAD geometry.

A geometrical feature defining a set of a finite number of points (applies to an integral or

Reference: ISO 17450-1:2011; Clause 3.3.7

Reference: ASME Y14.5-2009, par. 1.3.27

Feature Control Frame