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crest clearance

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Definition of crest clearance

: the radial clearance between the crest of a screw thread and the root of the thread mating with it

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“Crest clearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crest%20clearance. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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