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Information Sheet 4.2.3: Identify and Interpret Symbols Used in The Drawing

The document provides information on symbols used in technical drawings to specify dimensions and tolerances. It explains that symbols provide consistency and have clearly defined meanings, taking less time than writing requirements out in words. General symbols are used with dimensions to clarify requirements and minimize words on a drawing. The tasks sheets provide examples of identifying symbols in illustrations and matching symbols to their meanings.

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Information Sheet 4.2.3: Identify and Interpret Symbols Used in The Drawing

The document provides information on symbols used in technical drawings to specify dimensions and tolerances. It explains that symbols provide consistency and have clearly defined meanings, taking less time than writing requirements out in words. General symbols are used with dimensions to clarify requirements and minimize words on a drawing. The tasks sheets provide examples of identifying symbols in illustrations and matching symbols to their meanings.

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INFORMATION SHEET 4.2.

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IDENTIFY AND INTERPRET SYMBOLS USED IN THE DRAWING
Symbols permit consistency in the way dimensions and tolerances are specified, and
each symbol has a clearly defined meaning. Symbols take less time to apply on a drawing than
would be required to state the same requirements with words
GENERAL SYMBOLS General symbols are used with dimensions to clarify the requirement defined
by a dimension value and to minimize the number of words or abbreviations placed on a

drawing.

TASK SHEET 4.2.3


Directions: Identify and interpret the illustration below. Label the symbols being used in
the figure and give its usage.
You will be assessed using the following criteria.

Criteria

Score

Description

Identified 8

10

Outstanding

Identified 6-7

Very Satisfactory

Identified 4-5

Satisfactory

Identified 2-3

Fair Satisfactory

Identified 0-1

Did Not Meet


Expectations

EVALUATION SHEET 4.2.3


Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of the correct answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
Column A
1. A symbol is placed in front of any dimension value
that is a diameter.
2. A symbol combined with a diameter symbol
is placed in front of a specified counterbore or
spotface diameter.
3. The symbol combined with a diameter symbol is
placed in front of a specified countersink diameter.
4. A downward-pointing arrow is used for the depth
symbol, and it is placed in front of the depth value in
such applications as for counterbore and hole depths.
5. A symbol used in place of one of the arrowheads on a
dimension line indicates the origin for measurement.

Column B
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

6. A symbol placed in front of dimensions for square features.


7. Parentheses enclosing a dimension value indicates the dimension
8. It indicates the shown value is the distance measure along the
defined arc.
h.
i.

g.

j.

Answer Key
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b
c
d
a
g
e
f
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