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  1. Bus base kV is 40% different from Nominal kV - Eng-Tips

    Jul 11, 2014 · The nominal voltages I have to type in, the base voltages are calculated by ETAP starting from the swing bus (read this on the help file) using the transformers ratios; what …

  2. terminology: nominal compostion | Eng-Tips

    Jul 29, 2008 · What is the terminology of NORMINAL COMPOSITION. For example: ASTM A335 P11 (1.25Cr-0.5Mo). The Cr content is from 1.0% to 1.5%. What is the norminal composition …

  3. Steel Bolts into Aluminum Torque Specs | Eng-Tips

    Jun 4, 2004 · A rule of thumb is axial thread engagement = 2d, where d = nominal thread diameter. Bolt fracture is the preferred mode, and you can design for this using the procedure …

  4. Need a word that has the opposite meaning of "nominal"?

    Dec 4, 2010 · Also, as nominal means supposed, so-called, token, insignificant, assumed, considered, expected, try looking up opposites of these in a thesaurus. I just used the 1 in my …

  5. single word requests - Using "Nominal" in software engineering ...

    Jun 13, 2022 · Nominal means, in reference to launch vehicle performance, trajectory, or stage impact point, a launch vehicle flight where all vehicle aerodynamic parameters are as …

  6. How did nominal come to mean "within acceptable tolerances"?

    The aeronautical sense of nominal derives from engineering where the nominal value is the specified dimension and the reference point for tolerances. The Free Dictionary offers the …

  7. ASME II Part D Definition of "Nominal Chemical Composition

    Oct 23, 2007 · Does someone know the criteria to "group" the ASME Materials inside one of the family stated inside the ASME Section II Part D? Example of AMSE II-D Groups for the …

  8. "Nominal" vs. "minimal" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 6, 2015 · Has "nominal" really become a synonym for "minimal"? I thought "nominal" meant "in name only," but it appears that the definition has evolved. What say the members of this …

  9. development and lap length of rebar - is db nominal or actual …

    Apr 22, 2011 · The nominal dia of a 10M bar is 10 mm. The actual diameter is 11.3 mm. The development length is a multiple of the diameter, so it is more conservative to use the actual …

  10. Pump size designation | Eng-Tips

    May 9, 2008 · Be careful, the 13" is a nominal impeller diameter - in real life the full size diameter could be above or even below this, check the data sheet / pump curve / manufacturer to be sure.