clearance hole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hole through an object which is large enough to enable threads of a screw or bolt to pass through but not the head of the screw or bolt. Standards for clearance holes provide specific allowances added to the fastener's diameter.

Word forms

clearance hole clearance holes
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