Meaning of clearance fit in English:
clearance fit
noun
EngineeringA 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.
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