narrow tolerance

[ˈnæroʊ ˈtɑːlərəns]
noun phrasepl: narrow tolerances
tolerância estreita
1. A small or limited range of acceptable variation in specifications, measurements, or conditions; strict limits on deviation from a standard
The manufacturing process requires narrow tolerance of 0.01 millimeters to ensure product quality.
O processo de fabricação requer uma tolerância estreita de 0,01 milímetros para garantir a qualidade do produto.
2. Limited ability or willingness to accept differences, variations, or deviations from expected norms
The director had a narrow tolerance for creative interpretation of the script.
O diretor tinha uma tolerância estreita para interpretações criativas do roteiro.
This term is predominantly used in technical, engineering, and manufacturing contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In business settings, it can also metaphorically describe rigid management styles or inflexible approaches to problem-solving. Brazilian manufacturing industries adopt this terminology directly from English due to international quality standards such as ISO specifications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tight tolerancestrict tolerancelow tolerancelimited toleranceclose tolerance
Antonyms / Antônimos
wide toleranceloose tolerancebroad tolerancegenerous tolerance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tolerância estreita
Standard term used in engineering, manufacturing, and quality control contexts
São Paulo
tolerância apertada
Alternative colloquial usage in industrial settings
Portugal
tolerância limitada
More formal usage in technical documentation
USA/Technical English
narrow tolerance
Standard engineering terminology across American manufacturing

Related Words

specificationdeviationprecisionvariancemargin of erroracceptable range

Related Idioms & Phrases

within narrow tolerances
push the narrow tolerance
exceed narrow tolerance
fall within narrow tolerance
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