poor tolerancing

[pʊr ˈtɒlərənsɪŋ]
noun
tolerância deficiente
1. In engineering and manufacturing, the practice of specifying overly loose or inadequate dimensional tolerances on parts, resulting in poor fit, function, or quality
The poor tolerancing on the engine components led to excessive vibration and premature wear.
A tolerância deficiente nos componentes do motor resultou em vibração excessiva e desgaste prematuro.
2. The failure to establish appropriate tolerance limits that would ensure proper assembly and performance of manufactured parts
Poor tolerancing during the design phase resulted in costly production issues.
A tolerância deficiente durante a fase de design resultou em problemas custosos de produção.
This is specialized technical terminology primarily used in engineering, manufacturing, and quality control fields. It reflects the importance of precision standards in industrial contexts, particularly in Brazil's growing automotive and aerospace sectors. The term is critical in Six Sigma and lean manufacturing discussions where tolerance management is essential for quality assurance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
loose tolerancinginadequate tolerancingimproper tolerancinginsufficient tolerancing
Antonyms / Antônimos
tight tolerancingprecise tolerancingaccurate tolerancingproper tolerancing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tolerância deficiente
Standard technical term used in engineering and manufacturing contexts
São Paulo
tolerância inadequada
Alternative phrasing common in industrial sectors
Portugal
tolerâncias deficientes
Portuguese engineering terminology, often used in plural form
Technical English (USA)
poor tolerancing
Standard terminology in aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing industries

Related Words

tolerance stack-updimensional tolerancegeometric tolerancetolerance specificationmanufacturing tolerancedesign tolerance

Related Idioms & Phrases

garbage in, garbage out (when poor tolerancing causes cascading problems)
fit and function are compromised by poor tolerancing
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