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    what does +/- 0.1 cm m eanwhat does +/- 0.1 cm mean

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    That is the specifications within which its actual size is: which means plus or minus 0.1 centimeter. Often, many things are affected by temperature and vary by size somewhat, unless given dimensions at a certain temperature. Often this is called a nominal size, as regardless of what it actually is, it is within the size sought.

    Dardaigh

    Yep...that's what I was just gonna say! :)
    Shootah

    What a coincidence!
    Dardaigh

    Well, I did happen to peek at your answer page.
    Shootah

    Yeah...that happens at times. I wouldn't do it often though, as somethings I really suck at!

    This term means that a measurement may be inaccurate by a margin of more than 0.1cm or less than 0.1cm. This is a common allowance when measuring metals as they may expand or shrink depending on external heat or weather conditions and hence measurements are quoted to allow for this.



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