Technical and Statistical Terms

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Multiview

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A sketch typically includes the top, front, and right primary views of an object that are drawn using orthographic projections. An isometric sketch of the object is often included.

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Threedimensional

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Having the dimensions of height, width, and depth.

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Accurate

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Close to the true value.

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Dimension

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A measure in one direction.

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Metricsystem

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An internationally recognized (decimal) measuring system that is based on the meter, liter, gram, and Celsius as units of length, volume, mass, and temperature.

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Customarysystem

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A British-based measuring system that uses units such as inches, yards, miles, gallons, and Fahrenheit.

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Hatchmark

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A form of math notation or a mark to indicate a unit of measurement. It is also known as a hash mark or tick mark.

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Dimensioning

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Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.

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Statisticalanalysis

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Using computations to organize, describe, and make meaning from a set of data, often for the purpose of making a decision.

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Center

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Where the midpoint of the data lies.