dimensioningsystem
nounUK /dɪˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /dɪˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A set of rules for measuring and writing down sizes.
The engineers used a dimensioning system to label every part of the machine.
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2. A standard way of showing sizes and distances on technical drawings.
The new dimensioning system made the drawings easier to read.
3. A method for assigning numbers to the size of objects in a model.
The software's dimensioning system automatically labels each edge.
4. A coordinated set of units used to describe length, width, and height.
Switching to the metric dimensioning system reduced conversion errors.