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Meaning of clearance fit in English:

clearance fit

noun

Engineering

  • A fit between two parts in which the width of the inner part is less than that of the hole or socket into which it has to fit, allowing the parts to slide or rotate easily when assembled.

    Contrasted with
    transition fit
    and "interference fit".

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Parliamentary Papers.