Question

tolerancing: when referring to part drawings and inspections, what does the word tolerance mean? a tolerance is ______. how much the part can be out of specification and still be usable the total amount in which a specification is allowed to vary and still be a good part the limit on how much time is allowed when performing inspections an absolute limit with no allowable variance tolerancing the specification for parts being produced at a workstation is 1.785 +/-.005. if a part has been produced at 1.790 is it out of spec?

Explanation:

In engineering and manufacturing, tolerance refers to the total amount a specification can vary while still resulting in a usable part. The first option is incorrect as it's not just about being "out of specification" but the allowable variation. The third option about time is irrelevant. The fourth option contradicts the concept of tolerance (which allows some variance). The second option correctly defines tolerance as the total amount a specification can vary and still be a good part.

Answer:

The total amount in which a specification is allowed to vary and still be a good part.