broad tolerance specification

[/brɔːd ˈtɒlərəns ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: broad tolerance specifications
especificação de tolerância ampla
1. A technical specification that allows for a wider range of acceptable variation or deviation from a standard measurement, quality parameter, or design requirement
The manufacturer used a broad tolerance specification for the component dimensions to reduce production costs.
O fabricante usou uma especificação de tolerância ampla para as dimensões do componente a fim de reduzir custos de produção.
2. Engineering or quality control requirements that permit greater acceptable limits of variation in manufacturing or assembly processes
A broad tolerance specification means the product can function properly even with slight variations in its measurements.
Uma especificação de tolerância ampla significa que o produto pode funcionar adequadamente mesmo com pequenas variações em suas medidas.
This is primarily technical jargon used in manufacturing, engineering, and quality control sectors in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian industrial contexts, it reflects the pragmatic approach to balancing cost efficiency with product functionality. The term is more prevalent in formal technical documentation and professional engineering communications rather than everyday language.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
loose tolerance specificationrelaxed tolerance specificationwide tolerance rangegenerous tolerance limits
Antonyms / Antônimos
tight tolerance specificationnarrow tolerance specificationstrict tolerance specificationprecision tolerance specification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
especificação de tolerância ampla
Standard technical term used in Brazilian manufacturing and engineering industries
São Paulo
especificação de tolerância ampla
Commonly used in industrial sectors; sometimes abbreviated as ETA
Portugal
especificação de tolerância larga
Portuguese variant uses 'larga' instead of 'ampla'; common in Portuguese engineering contexts
USA/International
broad tolerance specification
Standard terminology in English-speaking manufacturing and engineering sectors worldwide

Related Words

tolerancespecificationmanufacturingquality controldimensional accuracydeviationengineering toleranceacceptance criteria

Related Idioms & Phrases

within tolerance
to specification
quality assurance
acceptable limits
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