dial indicator; high-precision measuring tool
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dial indicator; high-precision measuring tool
technicalA precision measuring instrument used in mechanical engineering and machining to measure small variations in length. Works on the principle of a dial gauge that amplifies small movements of a plunger into a larger rotation of a needle on a circular scale. Typically measures in increments of thousandths of a millimeter or thousandths of an inch.
Jì技
gōng工
yòng用
qiān千
fēn分
biǎo表
lái来
jiào校
zhǔn准
líng零
jiàn件
de的
jīng精
dù度
。
The mechanic uses a dial indicator to calibrate the precision of the part.
Zhè这
ge个
zhóu轴
de的
jìng径
xiàng向
tiào跳
dòng动
xū需
yào要
yòng用
qiān千
fēn分
biǎo表
cè测
liáng量
。
The radial runout of this shaft needs to be measured with a dial indicator.
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Qiān千
fēn分
biǎo表
shì是
zhì质
liàng量
kòng控
zhì制
zhōng中
bù不
kě可
huò或
quē缺
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
The dial indicator is an indispensable tool in quality control.