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Chapter 6: Mechanical Dimensioning

Dimensioning Basics

1.
Adding dimensions and notes to a drawing is called
A)detailing.
B)defining.
C)sizing.
D)annotating.
2.
A surface, line, or point that is known or assumed to be exact is a(n)
A)baseline.
B)datum.
C)origin.
D)reference.
3.
Applying sizes to arcs is done using
A)radius dimensions.
B)diameter dimensions.
C)fillet dimensions.
D)rounding dimensions.
4.
Chain dimensions are also called
A)linear dimensions.
B)ordinate dimensions.
C)aligned dimensions.
D)continued dimensions.
5.
Dimensions used to add sizes to inclines and slopes are
A)linear dimensions.
B)continued dimensions.
C)ordinate dimensions.
D)aligned dimensions.
6.
Dimensions used to add sizes to horizontal and vertical features are
A)aligned dimensions.
B)linear dimensions.
C)ordinate dimensions.
D)coordinate dimensions.
7.
A series of linear dimensions are
A)ordinate dimensions.
B)coordinate dimensions.
C)subordinate dimensions.
D)baseline dimensions.
8.
A line that indicates the direction and extent of a dimension is a(n)
A)extension line.
B)leader line.
C)dimension line.
D)measuring line.
9.
The allowable variation in a feature or dimension is
A)allowance.
B)tolerance.
C)nominal difference.
D)clearance.
10.
A reference dimension is indicated on a drawing by
A)enclosing it in brackets.
B)underlining it.
C)enclosing it in parentheses.
D)enclosing it in a box.
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