Print Reading and Schematics Flashcards
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What does the abbreviation 'TYP' on a print indicate?
Answer: The feature is typical and repeats at similar locations
TYP means 'typical,' so the noted dimension applies to all similar features.
In an orthographic projection drawing, the three standard views shown are normally which?
Answer: Front, top, and right side
Third-angle orthographic drawings typically show front, top, and right-side views.
A cutting-plane line on a drawing is used to indicate what?
Answer: Where a section view is taken through the part
The cutting-plane line shows the location and direction of a section cut.
In a hydraulic schematic, a circle with a triangle pointing outward generally represents what component?
Answer: A pump
A circle with an outward-pointing triangle is the standard symbol for a hydraulic pump.
Cross-hatching (diagonal lines) in a section view represents what?
Answer: The solid material that was cut through
Section lines (cross-hatch) fill the areas of solid material exposed by the cut.
What does a leader line do on a drawing?
Answer: Connects a note or dimension to a specific feature
A leader line points from a note, dimension, or symbol to the feature it describes.
On an electrical schematic, a zigzag line or rectangle symbol typically represents which component?
Answer: A resistor
The zigzag (ANSI) or rectangle (IEC) symbol denotes a resistor.