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SINGLE THREAD: A single (single start) thread<br />

whose lead equals the pitch.<br />

MULTIPLE THREAD: A multiple (multiple<br />

start) thread whose lead equals the pitch multiplied by<br />

the number of starts.<br />

CLASS OF THREADS: A group of threads<br />

designed for a certain type of fit. Classes of threads<br />

are distinguished from each other by the amount of<br />

tolerance and allowance specified.<br />

THREAD FORM: The view of a thread along<br />

the thread axis for a length of one pitch.<br />

FLANK: The side of the thread.<br />

CREST: The top of the thread (bounded by the<br />

major diameter on external threads; by the minor<br />

diameter on internal threads).<br />

ROOT: The bottom of the thread (bounded by<br />

the minor diameter on external threads; by the major<br />

diameter on internal threads).<br />

THREAD ANGLE: The angle formed by<br />

adjacent flanks of a thread.<br />

PITCH DIAMETER: The diameter of an<br />

imaginary cylinder that is concentric with the thread<br />

axis and whose periphery passes through the thread<br />

profile at the point where the widths of the thread and<br />

the thread groove are equal. The pitch diameter is the<br />

diameter that is measured when the thread is<br />

machined to size. A change in pitch diameter changes<br />

the fit between the thread being machined and the<br />

mating thread.<br />

Figure 6-81.—Screw thread nomenclature.<br />

6-47<br />

NOMINAL SIZE: The size that is used for<br />

identification. For example, the nominal size of a<br />

1/2-20 thread is 1/2 inch, but its actual size is slightly<br />

smaller to provide clearance.<br />

ACTUAL SIZE: The measured size.<br />

BASIC SIZE: The theoretical size. The basic<br />

size is changed to provide the desired clearance or fit.<br />

MAJOR DIAMETER: The diameter of an<br />

imaginary cylinder that passes through the crests of an<br />

external thread or the roots of an internal thread.<br />

MINOR DIAMETER: The diameter of an<br />

imaginary cylinder that passes through the roots of an<br />

external thread or the crests of an internal thread.<br />

HEIGHT OF THREAD: The distance from the<br />

crest to the root of a thread measured along a<br />

perpendicular to the axis of the threaded piece (also<br />

called straight depth of thread).<br />

SLANT DEPTH: The distance from the crest to<br />

the root of a thread measured along the angle forming<br />

the side of the thread.<br />

ALLOWANCE: An intentional difference<br />

between the maximum material limits of mating parts.<br />

It is the minimum clearance (positive allowance) or<br />

maximum interference (negative allowance) between<br />

such parts.<br />

TOLERANCE: The total permissible variation<br />

of a size. The tolerance is the difference between the<br />

limits of size.<br />

THREAD FORM SERIES: Threads are made<br />

in many different shapes, sizes, and accuracies.

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