upper deviation

[ˈʌpər dɪˈveɪʃən]
nounpl: upper deviations
desvio superior
1. The maximum allowable difference between the nominal size and the actual size of a component, measured in the positive direction
The upper deviation for this mechanical part is +0.05 mm.
O desvio superior para esta peça mecânica é de +0,05 mm.
2. In metrology and engineering, the upper limit of tolerance above the nominal dimension
The engineer specified an upper deviation of +2 micrometers for precision manufacturing.
O engenheiro especificou um desvio superior de +2 micrômetros para a manufatura de precisão.
This is a technical term predominantly used in engineering, manufacturing, and quality control sectors in both Brazil and the United States. It follows ISO and international standardization conventions for dimensional tolerance and is critical in precision industries such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
upper limitupper tolerancemaximum deviationpositive deviation
Antonyms / Antônimos
lower deviationlower limitlower tolerance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvio superior
Standard technical term used in engineering and manufacturing
São Paulo
desvio superior
Commonly used in industrial manufacturing contexts
Portugal
desvio superior
Same terminology used in Portuguese engineering standards

Related Words

tolerancenominal sizelower deviationbilateral toleranceunilateral tolerancemetrology

Related Idioms & Phrases

within upper deviation limits
exceed upper deviation
upper deviation tolerance zone
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →