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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESS FIT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESS FIT

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Press fit is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PRESS FIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Interference fit

An interference fit, also known as a press fit or friction fit, is a fastening between two parts which is achieved by friction after the parts are pushed together, rather than by any other means of fastening. For metal parts in particular, the friction that holds the parts together is often greatly increased by compression of one part against the other, which relies on the tensile and compressive strengths of the materials the parts are made from. Typical examples of interference fits are the press fitting of shafts into bearings or bearings into their housings and the attachment of watertight connectors to cables. An interference fit also results when pipe fittings are assembled and tightened. A press fit is also required to mount wheels on an axle to make a wheel set...

Definition of press fit in the English dictionary

The definition of press fit in the dictionary is a type of fit for mating parts, usually tighter than a sliding fit, used when the parts do not have to move relative to each other.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESS FIT

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESS FIT

epileptic fit
fainting fit
fighting fit
give a person a fit
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hissy fit
interference fit
keep fit
push fit
see fit
shrink fit
sliding fit
strategic fit

Synonyms and antonyms of press fit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «press fit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESS FIT

Find out the translation of press fit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of press fit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «press fit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

压合
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ajuste a presión
570 millions of speakers

English

press fit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रेस फिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصحفي صالح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прессовой посадкой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

press fit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেস হইয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ajustement serré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tekan patut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Presspassung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

圧入
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

압입
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencet pas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

báo chí phù hợp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழுத்தவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तंदुरुस्त दाबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Basınca uyum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Press Fit
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Press Fit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пресової посадкою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

presa se ​​potrivesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

press fit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pers pas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

presspassning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

presspasning
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESS FIT»

The term «press fit» is regularly used and occupies the 80.470 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about press fit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESS FIT»

Discover the use of press fit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to press fit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Machine Shop Trade Secrets: A Guide to Manufacturing Machine ...
Keep press fit call outs simple. I've bored and reamed countless holes for press fit applications and have come to the conclusion that a light press is all that is needed for most applications.The function of most press fits is to locate and retain  ...
James A. Harvey, 2005
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The Adult Hip
The term "press-fit" originates in engineering, where it is used to denote a mechanical joining of two parts based on contact pressure (16). To achieve a press-fit, one of two members is made slightly oversized for a corresponding hole in the ...
John J. Callaghan, Aaron G. Rosenberg, Harry E. Rubash, 2007
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Press-fit Fixation and Viscoelastic Response of a ...
2.8 Press-Fit Fixation A press-fit (also known as a shrink-fit or interference-fit) connection is a method used to attach two parts by using the contact pressure and frictional force between them [67]. This method can be used to fix an orthopedic ...
Travis Allen Burgers, 2008
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Shaft Alignment Handbook, Third Edition
The best arrangement is to have a light press fit (i.e., 0 to I mil of clearance). To prevent the coupling hub from sliding axially along the shaft, set screws are usually locked against the key as shown in Figure 4.29. A light press fit often requires ...
John Piotrowski, 2006
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Jigs and Fixtures
The inside diameter is ground precision running fit (F7) with the drill /reamer which needs to be guided whereas the outside diameter is made press fit (p6), precision location fit (h6) or precision running fit ( /6) depending upon the function and ...
Joshi, 2001
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Revision of loose femoral prostheses with a stem system ...
The author of this multimedia work sets himself an ambitious goal: to allow a surgeon to achieve the revision of a prosthesis without too many difficulties (or too much apprehension!) with guaranteed results if he follows the proposed ...
Pierre Le Béguec, Hans-Peter Sieber, 2007
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Case Studies in Engineering Design
0 Light press fit: H7—p6. This is used where a hole and shaft need permanent, accurate assembly. The parts need pressing together but the fit is not so tight that it will overstress the hole bore. 0 Press fit: H7—s6. This is the tightest practical fit ...
Cliff Matthews, 1998
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Donny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley Davidson ...
Three and 4-speed Transmission Specifications 1966 to 1969 1970 to E-1978 L- 1978 to 1985 Mainshaft (M.S.) final gear (3rd or 4th) roller bearing .0005” to .002” .0005” to .0019” sealed bearing loose rollers loose rollers light press fit ...
Donny Petersen, 2012
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Brazing and Soldering 2012, IBSC Proceedings of 5th Intl. ...
Following this trend the joining technology can't stand still. At the drive engineering elementary press fit (PF) for shafthub joints are well known. Their manufacturing is easy and cheap. Adversely is the joint strength limit given by the coefficient ...
Robbin Gourley, 2012
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The Essence of Chromatography
The most common methods of making leak,tight, low,dead volume connections for open tubular columns are press,fit connectors [238[, butt connectors [239[, heat shrinkable PTFE joints [240,241[, and various procedures using glues and ...
C. F. Poole, 2003

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESS FIT»

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Building the World's Most Versatile Short Track Motor, Part 2
8/32 If the damper bore needs to be enlarged, we use our Sunnen honing machine to hone the bore for the proper press fit of 0.0008-0.001. «Hot Rod Network, Jul 15»
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Mouser - High signal integrity stacked QSFP+ connector and cage …
The stacked QSFP+ connectors and cage assemblies are available in 2- or 4-port configurations with a Press Fit termination style and gold ... «Electropages, Jul 15»
3
Pick The Right Drive For The Job — 24/7 NAS HDDs vs. Desktop …
The spindle is held more solidly at the bottom end thanks to a direct press fit into the base, and at the top end by a screw in the top cover. In the ... «StorageReview.com, Jul 15»
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Fixing What Isn't Broke… The Keurig Ripoff and Bottom Brackets
Now honestly I'm behind the times, the new designs move the bearings back inside a larger bottom bracket shell like the press fit and BB-30 ... «Teutopolis Press-Dieterich Gazette, Jun 15»
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Hard Lessons Learned from One Local Kickstarter That Exceeded …
The Press Fit Standing Desk received local and national media attention, garnering press from Fast Company, Forbes and TechCrunch. «BostInno, Oct 14»
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Crowdfunding Mailbox: Vincero Watches, Press Fit Standing Desk …
Well now crowdfunding on Kickstarter is a super affordable stand up desk. Press Fit will only set you back $199 (early bird rewards are all ... «Crowdfund Insider, Aug 14»
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Press Fit standing desk slots together in seconds
With that in mind, the creators of the Press Fit standing desk are launching a desk that comes with a lower price and a more traditional form. «Gizmag, Jul 14»

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