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The UTS is currently controlled by <a href="/wiki/American_Society_of_Mechanical_Engineers" title="American Society of Mechanical Engineers">ASME</a>/<a href="/wiki/American_National_Standards_Institute" title="American National Standards Institute">ANSI</a> in the United States. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Origins">Origins</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Origins"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/Screw_thread#History_of_standardization" title="Screw thread">Screw thread § History of standardization</a></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Basic_profile">Basic profile</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Basic profile"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:ISO_and_UTS_Thread_Dimensions.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/ISO_and_UTS_Thread_Dimensions.svg/320px-ISO_and_UTS_Thread_Dimensions.svg.png" decoding="async" width="320" height="216" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/ISO_and_UTS_Thread_Dimensions.svg/480px-ISO_and_UTS_Thread_Dimensions.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/ISO_and_UTS_Thread_Dimensions.svg/640px-ISO_and_UTS_Thread_Dimensions.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="346" /></a><figcaption>The basic profile of all UTS threads is the same as that of all <a href="/wiki/ISO_metric_screw_thread" title="ISO metric screw thread">ISO metric screw threads</a>. Only the commonly used values for <i>D</i><sub>maj</sub> and <i>P</i> differ between the two standards.</figcaption></figure> <p>Each thread in the series is characterized by its major diameter <i>D</i><sub>maj</sub> and its pitch, <i>P</i>. UTS threads consist of a symmetric V-shaped thread. In any plane containing the thread axis, the flanks of the V have an <a href="/wiki/Thread_angle" title="Thread angle">angle</a> of 60° to each other. The outermost <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">8</span></span> and the innermost <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">4</span></span> of the height <i>H</i> of the V-shape are cut off from the profile. </p><p>The major diameter <i>D</i><sub>maj</sub> is the diameter of the screw measured from the outer edge of the threads. The minor diameter <i>D</i><sub>min</sub> (also known as the root diameter) is the diameter of the screw measured from the inner edge of the threads. The major diameter may be slightly different from the shank diameter, which is the diameter of the unthreaded part of the screw. The diameters are sometimes given approximately in fractions of an inch (e.g. the major diameter of a #6 screw is 0.1380 in, approximately <span class="nowrap"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">9</span>⁄<span class="den">64</span></span> in = 0.140625 in</span>). </p><p>The pitch <i>P</i> is the distance between thread peaks. For UTS threads, which are single-start threads, it is equal to the <a href="/wiki/Lead_(engineering)" title="Lead (engineering)">lead</a>, the axial distance that the screw advances during a 360° rotation. UTS threads do not usually use the pitch parameter; instead a parameter known as <a href="/wiki/Threads_per_inch" class="mw-redirect" title="Threads per inch">threads per inch</a> (TPI) is used, which is the <a href="/wiki/Multiplicative_inverse" title="Multiplicative inverse">reciprocal</a> of the pitch. </p><p>The relationship between the height <i>H</i> and the pitch <i>P</i> is found using the following equation where <span class="mwe-math-element"><span class="mwe-math-mathml-inline mwe-math-mathml-a11y" style="display: none;"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" alttext="{\displaystyle \theta }"> <semantics> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mstyle displaystyle="true" scriptlevel="0"> <mi>θ</mi> </mstyle> </mrow> <annotation encoding="application/x-tex">{\displaystyle \theta }</annotation> </semantics> </math></span><img src="https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/6e5ab2664b422d53eb0c7df3b87e1360d75ad9af" class="mwe-math-fallback-image-inline mw-invert skin-invert" aria-hidden="true" style="vertical-align: -0.338ex; width:1.09ex; height:2.176ex;" alt="{\displaystyle \theta }"></span> is half the included angle of the thread, in this case 30 degrees:<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><span class="mwe-math-element"><span class="mwe-math-mathml-display mwe-math-mathml-a11y" style="display: none;"><math display="block" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" alttext="{\displaystyle H={\frac {1}{2\tan \theta }}\cdot P={\frac {\sqrt {3}}{2}}\cdot P\approx 0.866025\cdot P}"> <semantics> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mstyle displaystyle="true" scriptlevel="0"> <mi>H</mi> <mo>=</mo> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mfrac> <mn>1</mn> <mrow> <mn>2</mn> <mi>tan</mi> <mo>⁡</mo> <mi>θ</mi> </mrow> </mfrac> </mrow> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>P</mi> <mo>=</mo> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mfrac> <msqrt> <mn>3</mn> </msqrt> <mn>2</mn> </mfrac> </mrow> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>P</mi> <mo>≈</mo> <mn>0.866025</mn> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>P</mi> </mstyle> </mrow> <annotation encoding="application/x-tex">{\displaystyle H={\frac {1}{2\tan \theta }}\cdot P={\frac {\sqrt {3}}{2}}\cdot P\approx 0.866025\cdot P}</annotation> </semantics> </math></span><img src="https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/54b64a80e181fa590b8f688d751f2c885cca38b8" class="mwe-math-fallback-image-display mw-invert skin-invert" aria-hidden="true" style="vertical-align: -2.005ex; width:41.574ex; height:6.009ex;" alt="{\displaystyle H={\frac {1}{2\tan \theta }}\cdot P={\frac {\sqrt {3}}{2}}\cdot P\approx 0.866025\cdot P}"></span> </p><p>or </p><p><span class="mwe-math-element"><span class="mwe-math-mathml-display mwe-math-mathml-a11y" style="display: none;"><math display="block" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" alttext="{\displaystyle P=2\tan \theta \cdot H={\frac {2}{\sqrt {3}}}\cdot H\approx 1.154701\cdot H.}"> <semantics> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mstyle displaystyle="true" scriptlevel="0"> <mi>P</mi> <mo>=</mo> <mn>2</mn> <mi>tan</mi> <mo>⁡</mo> <mi>θ</mi> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>H</mi> <mo>=</mo> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mfrac> <mn>2</mn> <msqrt> <mn>3</mn> </msqrt> </mfrac> </mrow> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>H</mi> <mo>≈</mo> <mn>1.154701</mn> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>H</mi> <mo>.</mo> </mstyle> </mrow> <annotation encoding="application/x-tex">{\displaystyle P=2\tan \theta \cdot H={\frac {2}{\sqrt {3}}}\cdot H\approx 1.154701\cdot H.}</annotation> </semantics> </math></span><img src="https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/7ebed2426ae5eb487e21a60d658641e5fb55c50a" class="mwe-math-fallback-image-display mw-invert skin-invert" aria-hidden="true" style="vertical-align: -2.838ex; width:42.021ex; height:6.176ex;" alt="{\displaystyle P=2\tan \theta \cdot H={\frac {2}{\sqrt {3}}}\cdot H\approx 1.154701\cdot H.}"></span> </p><p>In an external (male) thread (e.g., on a bolt), the major diameter <i>D</i><sub>maj</sub> and the minor diameter <i>D</i><sub>min</sub> define <i>maximum</i> dimensions of the thread. This means that the external thread must end flat at <i>D</i><sub>maj</sub>, but can be rounded out below the minor diameter <i>D</i><sub>min</sub>. Conversely, in an internal (female) thread (e.g., in a nut), the major and minor diameters are <i>minimum</i> dimensions, therefore the thread profile must end flat at <i>D</i><sub>min</sub> but may be rounded out beyond <i>D</i><sub>maj</sub>. These provisions are to prevent any interferences. </p><p>The minor diameter <i>D</i><sub>min</sub> and effective pitch diameter <i>D</i><sub>p</sub> are derived from the major diameter and pitch as: </p><p><span class="mwe-math-element"><span class="mwe-math-mathml-display mwe-math-mathml-a11y" style="display: none;"><math display="block" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" alttext="{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}D_{\text{min}}&=D_{\text{maj}}-2\cdot {\frac {5}{8}}\cdot H=D_{\text{maj}}-{\frac {5{\sqrt {3}}}{8}}\cdot P\approx D_{\text{maj}}-1.082532\cdot P\\D_{\text{p}}&=D_{\text{maj}}-2\cdot {\frac {3}{8}}\cdot H=D_{\text{maj}}-{\frac {3{\sqrt {3}}}{8}}\cdot P\approx D_{\text{maj}}-0.649519\cdot P.\end{aligned}}}"> <semantics> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mstyle displaystyle="true" scriptlevel="0"> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtable columnalign="right left right left right left right left right left right left" rowspacing="3pt" columnspacing="0em 2em 0em 2em 0em 2em 0em 2em 0em 2em 0em" displaystyle="true"> <mtr> <mtd> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>min</mtext> </mrow> </msub> </mtd> <mtd> <mi></mi> <mo>=</mo> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>maj</mtext> </mrow> </msub> <mo>−</mo> <mn>2</mn> <mo>⋅</mo> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mfrac> <mn>5</mn> <mn>8</mn> </mfrac> </mrow> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>H</mi> <mo>=</mo> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>maj</mtext> </mrow> </msub> <mo>−</mo> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>5</mn> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <msqrt> <mn>3</mn> </msqrt> </mrow> </mrow> <mn>8</mn> </mfrac> </mrow> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>P</mi> <mo>≈</mo> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>maj</mtext> </mrow> </msub> <mo>−</mo> <mn>1.082532</mn> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>P</mi> </mtd> </mtr> <mtr> <mtd> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>p</mtext> </mrow> </msub> </mtd> <mtd> <mi></mi> <mo>=</mo> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>maj</mtext> </mrow> </msub> <mo>−</mo> <mn>2</mn> <mo>⋅</mo> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mfrac> <mn>3</mn> <mn>8</mn> </mfrac> </mrow> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>H</mi> <mo>=</mo> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>maj</mtext> </mrow> </msub> <mo>−</mo> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mfrac> <mrow> <mn>3</mn> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <msqrt> <mn>3</mn> </msqrt> </mrow> </mrow> <mn>8</mn> </mfrac> </mrow> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>P</mi> <mo>≈</mo> <msub> <mi>D</mi> <mrow class="MJX-TeXAtom-ORD"> <mtext>maj</mtext> </mrow> </msub> <mo>−</mo> <mn>0.649519</mn> <mo>⋅</mo> <mi>P</mi> <mo>.</mo> </mtd> </mtr> </mtable> </mrow> </mstyle> </mrow> <annotation encoding="application/x-tex">{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}D_{\text{min}}&=D_{\text{maj}}-2\cdot {\frac {5}{8}}\cdot H=D_{\text{maj}}-{\frac {5{\sqrt {3}}}{8}}\cdot P\approx D_{\text{maj}}-1.082532\cdot P\\D_{\text{p}}&=D_{\text{maj}}-2\cdot {\frac {3}{8}}\cdot H=D_{\text{maj}}-{\frac {3{\sqrt {3}}}{8}}\cdot P\approx D_{\text{maj}}-0.649519\cdot P.\end{aligned}}}</annotation> </semantics> </math></span><img src="https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/8acfc1bb730390f165278f833df7e897e01617c2" class="mwe-math-fallback-image-display mw-invert skin-invert" aria-hidden="true" style="vertical-align: -5.338ex; width:67.977ex; height:11.843ex;" alt="{\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}D_{\text{min}}&=D_{\text{maj}}-2\cdot {\frac {5}{8}}\cdot H=D_{\text{maj}}-{\frac {5{\sqrt {3}}}{8}}\cdot P\approx D_{\text{maj}}-1.082532\cdot P\\D_{\text{p}}&=D_{\text{maj}}-2\cdot {\frac {3}{8}}\cdot H=D_{\text{maj}}-{\frac {3{\sqrt {3}}}{8}}\cdot P\approx D_{\text{maj}}-0.649519\cdot P.\end{aligned}}}"></span> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Designation">Designation</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Designation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The standard designation for a UTS thread is a number indicating the nominal (major) diameter of the thread, followed by the pitch measured in <a href="/wiki/Threads_per_inch" class="mw-redirect" title="Threads per inch">threads per inch</a>. For diameters smaller than <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1214402035">.mw-parser-output .sfrac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .sfrac.tion,.mw-parser-output .sfrac .tion{display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.5em;font-size:85%;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .sfrac .num{display:block;line-height:1em;margin:0.0em 0.1em;border-bottom:1px solid}.mw-parser-output .sfrac .den{display:block;line-height:1em;margin:0.1em 0.1em}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span> inch, the diameter is indicated by an integer number defined in the standard; for all other diameters, the inch figure is given. </p><p>This number pair is optionally followed by the letters UNC, UNF or UNEF (Unified) if the diameter-pitch combination is from the <i>coarse</i>, <i>fine</i>, or <i>extra fine</i> series, and may also be followed by a tolerance class. </p><p>Example: #6-32 UNC 2B (major diameter: 0.1380 inch, pitch: 32 tpi) </p> <table class="wikitable"> <caption>Unified Screw Threads — UNC, UNF and UNEF<sup id="cite_ref-machinerys29_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-machinerys29-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 1816">: 1816 </span></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="3" rowspan="3">Major diameter<br /><i>D</i><sub>maj</sub> (inch, mm) </th> <th colspan="9">Thread density (<i>d</i>, <a href="/wiki/Screw_thread#Lead,_pitch,_and_starts" title="Screw thread">threads per inch</a>) and thread <a href="/wiki/Lead_(engineering)" title="Lead (engineering)">pitch</a> (<i>p</i>) </th> <th colspan="6" rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Drill_bit_sizes#Drill_Bit_Conversion_Table" title="Drill bit sizes">Preferred</a> cutting <a href="/wiki/List_of_drill_and_tap_sizes" title="List of drill and tap sizes">tap drill size</a> </th></tr> <tr> <th colspan="3">Coarse (UNC) </th> <th colspan="3">Fine (UNF) </th> <th colspan="3">Extra fine (UNEF) </th></tr> <tr> <th><i>d</i> (<a href="/wiki/Threads_per_inch" class="mw-redirect" title="Threads per inch">TPI</a>) </th> <th colspan="2"><i><a href="/wiki/Pitch_(screw)" class="mw-redirect" title="Pitch (screw)">p</a></i> (inch, mm) </th> <th><i>d</i> (TPI) </th> <th colspan="2"><i>p</i> (inch, mm) </th> <th><i>d</i> (TPI) </th> <th colspan="2"><i>p</i> (inch, mm) </th> <th colspan="2">Coarse </th> <th colspan="2">Fine </th> <th colspan="2">Extra fine </th></tr> <tr> <td>#0</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.0600 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.5240</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>80</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.012500 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.3175</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td colspan="2"></td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.047</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#1</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.0730 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.8542</td> <td>64</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.015625 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.3969</td> <td>72</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.013888 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.3528</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#53</td> <td>.060</td> <td>#53</td> <td>.060</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#2</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.0860 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.1844</td> <td>56</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.017857 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.4536</td> <td>64</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.015625 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.3969</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#50</td> <td>.070</td> <td>#50</td> <td>.070</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#3</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.0990 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.5146</td> <td>48</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.020833 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.5292</td> <td>56</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.017857 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.4536</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#47</td> <td>.079</td> <td>#45</td> <td>.082</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#4</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.1120 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.8448</td> <td>40</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.025000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.6350</td> <td>48</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.020833 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.5292</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#43</td> <td>.089</td> <td>#42</td> <td>.094</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#5</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.1250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">3.1750</td> <td>40</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.025000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.6350</td> <td>44</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.022727 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.5773</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#38</td> <td>.102</td> <td>#37</td> <td>.104</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#6</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.1380 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">3.5052</td> <td>32</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.031250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7938</td> <td>40</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.025000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.6350</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#36</td> <td>.107</td> <td>#33</td> <td>.113</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#8</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.1640 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">4.1656</td> <td>32</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.031250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7938</td> <td>36</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.027778 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7056</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#29</td> <td>.136</td> <td>#29</td> <td>.136</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#10</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.1900 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">4.8260</td> <td>24</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.041667 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.0583</td> <td>32</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.031250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7938</td> <td colspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;" class="table-na">None</td> <td>#25</td> <td>.150</td> <td>#21</td> <td>.159</td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>#12</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.2160 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">5.4864</td> <td>24</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.041667 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.0583</td> <td>28</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.035714 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.9071</td> <td>32</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.031250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7938</td> <td>#16</td> <td>.177</td> <td>#14</td> <td>.182</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">16</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.188 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.2500 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">6.3500</td> <td>20</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.050000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.2700</td> <td>28</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.035714 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.9071</td> <td>32</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.031250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7938</td> <td>#7</td> <td>.201</td> <td>#3</td> <td>.213</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">7</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">32</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.219 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">5</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">16</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.3125 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">7.9375</td> <td>18</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.055556 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.4111</td> <td>24</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.041667 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.0583</td> <td>32</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.031250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7938</td> <td>F</td> <td>.257</td> <td>I</td> <td>.272</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">9</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">32</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.281 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.3750 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">9.5250</td> <td>16</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.062500 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.5875</td> <td>24</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.041667 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.0583</td> <td>32</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.031250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7938</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">5</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">16</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.313</td> <td>Q</td> <td>.332</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">11</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">32</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.344 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">7</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">16</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.4375 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">11.1125</td> <td>14</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.071428 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.8143</td> <td>20</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.050000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.2700</td> <td>28</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.035714 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.9071</td> <td>U</td> <td>.368</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">25</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.391</td> <td>Y</td> <td>.404 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">2</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.5000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">12.7000</td> <td>13</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.076923 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.9538</td> <td>20</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.050000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.2700</td> <td>28</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.035714 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.9071</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">27</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.422</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">29</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.453</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">15</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">32</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.469 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">9</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">16</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.5625 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">14.2875</td> <td>12</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.083333 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.1167</td> <td>18</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.055556 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.4111</td> <td>24</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.041667 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.0583</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">31</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.484</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">2</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.500</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">33</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.516 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">5</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.6250 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">15.8750</td> <td>11</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.090909 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.3091</td> <td>18</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.055556 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.4111</td> <td>24</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.041667 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.0583</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">17</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">32</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.531</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">9</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">16</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.563</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">37</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.578 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.7500 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">19.0500</td> <td>10</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.100000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.5400</td> <td>16</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.062500 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.5875</td> <td>20</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.050000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.2700</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">21</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">32</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.656</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">11</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">16</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.688</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">45</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.703 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">7</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.8750 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">22.2250</td> <td>9</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.111111 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.8222</td> <td>14</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.071428 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.8143</td> <td>20</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.050000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.2700</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">49</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.766</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">51</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.797</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">53</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.828 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1″</td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.0000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">25.4000 </td> <td>8</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.125000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">3.1750 </td> <td>12<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>a<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.083333 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.1167 </td> <td>20</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.050000 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">1.2700 </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">7</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.875</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">59</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.922</td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">61</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">64</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>.953 </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠1<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>1.1250</td> <td style="text-align:right;">28.5750 </td> <td>7</td> <td>0.142857</td> <td>3.6286 </td> <td>12</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.083333 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.1167 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠1<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>1.2500</td> <td style="text-align:right;">31.7500 </td> <td>7</td> <td>0.142857</td> <td>3.6286 </td> <td>12</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.083333 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.1167 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠1<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>1.3750</td> <td style="text-align:right;">34.9250 </td> <td>6</td> <td>0.166667</td> <td>4.2333 </td> <td>12</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.083333 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.1167 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠1<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">2</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>1.5000</td> <td style="text-align:right;">38.1000 </td> <td>6</td> <td>0.166667</td> <td>4.2333 </td> <td>12</td> <td style="text-align:right;">0.083333 </td> <td style="text-align:right;">2.1167 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠1<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>1.7500</td> <td style="text-align:right;">44.4500 </td> <td>5</td> <td>0.200000</td> <td>5.0800 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2″</td> <td>2.0000</td> <td style="text-align:right;">50.8000 </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠4<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">2</span></span>⁠</span></td> <td>0.222222</td> <td>5.6444 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠2<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>2.2500</td> <td style="text-align:right;">57.1500 </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠4<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">2</span></span>⁠</span></td> <td>0.222222</td> <td>5.6444 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠2<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">2</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>2.5000</td> <td style="text-align:right;">63.5000 </td> <td>4</td> <td>0.250000</td> <td>6.3500 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠2<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>2.7500</td> <td style="text-align:right;">69.8500 </td> <td>4</td> <td>0.250000</td> <td>6.3500 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>3″</td> <td>3.0000</td> <td style="text-align:right;">76.2000 </td> <td>4</td> <td>0.250000</td> <td>6.3500 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠3<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>3.2500</td> <td style="text-align:right;">82.5500 </td> <td>4</td> <td>0.250000</td> <td>6.3500 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠3<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">2</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>3.5000</td> <td style="text-align:right;">88.9000 </td> <td>4</td> <td>0.250000</td> <td>6.3500 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠3<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="tion"><span class="num">3</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span>″</td> <td>3.7500</td> <td style="text-align:right;">95.2500 </td> <td>4</td> <td>0.250000</td> <td>6.3500 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr> <tr> <td>4″</td> <td>4.0000</td> <td style="text-align:right;">101.6000 </td> <td>4</td> <td>0.250000</td> <td>6.3500 </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="3"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td></tr></tbody></table> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-lower-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-3">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">For many years non-standard 1-inch 14-tpi nuts and bolts have been widely used instead of standard-sized 1-inch 12-tpi fasteners; consequently 1″-14 fasteners are easier to find and less expensive than 1″-12 fasteners. After several decades 1″-14 fasteners have now come to be commonly referred to as "Standard Fine Thread" or "UNF". Though technically incorrect (the UNF standard specifies 1″-12), size 1″-14 is universally accepted as standard for fine-threaded 1-inch fasteners, and "1-inch 14-tpi NF" has become established as a "common use" term, or "a genericized brand name/standard". In other words, the 1″-12 standard has lacked effective enforcement for a long enough time (many decades) to give <a href="/wiki/Generic_trademark" title="Generic trademark">generic trademark</a>–like status to 1-inch 14-tpi fasteners.</span> </li> </ol></div></div> <p>The following formula is used to calculate the major diameter of a numbered screw greater than or equal to 0: <i>Major diameter</i> = <i>Screw #</i> × 0.013 in + 0.060 in. For example, the major diameter of a #10 screw is 10 × 0.013 in + 0.060 in = 0.190 in. To calculate the major diameter of "aught" size screws count the number of extra zeroes and multiply this number by 0.013 in and subtract from 0.060 in. For example, the major diameter of a #0000 screw is 0.060 in − (3 × 0.013 in) = 0.060 in − 0.039 in = 0.021 in. </p><p>The number series of machine screws has been extended downward to include #00-90 (0.047 in = 0.060 in − 0.013 in) and #000-120 (0.034 in = 0.060 in − 2 × 0.013 in) screws;<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> however, the main standard for screws smaller than #0 is ANSI/ASME standard B1.10 Unified Miniature Screw Threads. This defines a series of metric screws named after their major diameters in millimetres, from 0.30 UNM to 1.40 UNM. Preferred sizes are 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 and 1.2 mm, with additional defined sizes halfway between.<sup id="cite_ref-machinerys29_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-machinerys29-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 1861">: 1861 </span></sup> The standard thread pitch is approximately <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">4</span></span>⁠</span> of the major diameter. The thread form is slightly modified to increase the minor diameter, and thus the strength of screws and taps. The major diameter still extends to within <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">1</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span><i>H</i> of the theoretical sharp <i>V</i>, but the total depth of the thread is reduced 4% from <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">5</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span><i>H</i> = <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">5</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span> cos(30°) <i>P</i> ≈ 0.541<i>P</i> to 0.52<i>P</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-machinerys29_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-machinerys29-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="reference nowrap"><span title="Page / location: 1858–1859">: 1858–1859 </span></sup> This increases the amount of the theoretical sharp <i>V</i> which is cut off at the minor diameter by 10% from 0.25<i>H</i> to <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">7</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">8</span></span>⁠</span> − <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1214402035"><span class="sfrac">⁠<span class="tion"><span class="num">0.52</span><span class="sr-only">/</span><span class="den">cos 30°</span></span>⁠</span> ≈ 0.27456<i>H</i>. </p><p>The number series of machine screws once included more <a href="/wiki/Odd_number" class="mw-redirect" title="Odd number">odd numbers</a> and went up to #16 or more. Standardization efforts in the late 19th and the early part of the 20th century reduced the range of sizes considerably. Now, it is less common to see machine screws larger than #14, or odd number sizes other than #1, #3 and #5. Even though #14 and #16 screws are still available, they are not as common as sizes #0 through #12.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (December 2009)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>Sometimes "special" diameter and pitch combinations (UNS) are used, for example a 0.619 in (15.7 mm) major diameter with 20 threads per inch. UNS threads are rarely used for bolts, but rather on nuts, tapped holes, and threaded ODs. Because of this UNS taps are readily available.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Most UNS threads have more threads per inch than the correlating UNF or UNEF standard; therefore they are often the strongest thread available.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Because of this they are often used in applications where high <a href="/wiki/Stress_(mechanics)" title="Stress (mechanics)">stresses</a> are encountered, such as <a href="/wiki/Spindle_(tool)" title="Spindle (tool)">machine tool spindles</a><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> or <a href="/wiki/Spindle_(automobile)" title="Spindle (automobile)">automotive spindles</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Gauging">Gauging</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Gauging"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A screw thread gauging system comprises a list of screw thread characteristics that must be inspected to establish the dimensional acceptability of the screw threads on a threaded product and the gauge(s) which shall be used when inspecting those characteristics. </p><p>Currently this gauging for UTS is controlled by: </p> <dl><dt>ASME/ANSI B1.2-1983 Gauges And Gauging For Unified Inch Screw Threads</dt> <dd>This Standard provides essential specifications and dimensions for the gauges used on Unified inch screw threads UN [unified] and UNR [external threads only] thread form, and covers the specifications and dimensions for the thread gauges and measuring equipment listed in Tables 1 and 2. The basic purpose and use of each gauge are also described.</dd> <dt>ASME/ANSI B1.3-2007 Screw Thread Gauging Systems for Acceptability: Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ)</dt> <dd><div><ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha"><li>This Standard presents screw thread gauging systems suitable for determining the acceptability of Unified [UN], UNR [external threads only], UNJ [internal and external threads], M, and MJ screw threads on externally and internally threaded products. It establishes the criteria for screw thread acceptance when a gauging system is used.</li><li>A screw thread gauging system comprises a list of screw thread characteristics that must be inspected to establish the dimensional acceptability of the screw threads on a threaded product and the gauge(s) which shall be used when inspecting those characteristics.</li><li>Federal Government Use. When this Standard is approved by the Department of Defense and federal agencies and is incorporated into Federal Standard-H28/20 [FED-STD-H28/20], Screw Thread Standards for Federal Services, Section 20, the use of this Standard by the federal government is subject to all the requirements and limitations of Federal Standard-H28/20 [FED-STD-H28/20].</li></ol></div></dd></dl> <p>These standards provide essential specifications and dimensions for the gauges used on Unified inch screw threads (UN, UNR, UNJ thread form) on externally and internally threaded products. It also covers the specifications and dimensions for the thread gauges and measuring equipment. The basic purpose and use of each gauge are also described. It also establishes the criteria for screw thread acceptance when a gauging system is used. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Tolerance_classes">Tolerance classes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Tolerance classes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A classification system exists for ease of manufacture and interchangeability of fabricated threaded items. Most (but certainly not all) threaded items are made to a classification standard called the Unified Screw Thread Standard Series. This system is analogous to the <a href="/wiki/Engineering_fit" title="Engineering fit">fits</a> used with assembled parts. </p> <ul><li>Class 1 threads are loose fit, intended for ease of assembly or use in a dirty environment.</li> <li>Class 2 threads are free fit, and the most common. They are designed to maximize strength considering typical machine shop capability and machine practice.</li> <li>Class 3 threads are medium fit, still quite common and used for closer tolerances on high quality work.</li> <li>Class 4 threads previously designated a close fit for even tighter tolerances, but this classification is now obsolete.</li> <li>Class 5 fit is an <a href="/wiki/Interfering_thread_nut" title="Interfering thread nut">interference thread</a>, requiring the use of a wrench for turning. These can be seen in applications like spring shackles on an automobile.</li></ul> <p>The letter suffix "A" or "B" denotes whether the threads are external or internal, respectively. Classes 1A, 2A, 3A apply to external threads; Classes 1B, 2B, 3B apply to internal threads.<sup id="cite_ref-AFT_Fasteners_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AFT_Fasteners-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Thread class refers to the acceptable range of pitch diameter for any given thread. The pitch diameter is indicated as Dp in the figure shown above. There are several methods that are used to measure the pitch diameter. The most common method used in production is by way of a <a href="/wiki/Go/no_go_gauge" class="mw-redirect" title="Go/no go gauge">go/no-go gauge</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Related_standards">Related standards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Related standards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>ASME/ANSI B1.1 – 2019 Unified Inch Screw Threads, UN, UNR, & UNJ Thread Form</li> <li>ASME/ANSI B1.10M – 2004 Unified Miniature Screw Threads</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 22em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/British_standard_pipe_thread" class="mw-redirect" title="British standard pipe thread">British standard pipe thread</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/British_Standard_Whitworth" title="British Standard Whitworth">British Standard Whitworth</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/ISO_metric_screw_thread" title="ISO metric screw thread">ISO metric screw thread</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_drill_and_tap_sizes" title="List of drill and tap sizes">List of drill and tap sizes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_screw_drives" title="List of screw drives">List of screw drives</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_thread_standards" title="List of thread standards">List of thread standards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_pipe_thread" title="National pipe thread">National pipe thread</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nut_(hardware)" title="Nut (hardware)">Nut (hardware)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/William_Sellers" title="William Sellers">William Sellers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Standard_thread" title="United States Standard thread">United States Standard thread</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Unified_Thread_Standard&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFObergJonesHortonRyffel2000">Oberg et al. 2000</a>, p. 1706<span class="error harv-error" style="display: none; font-size:100%"> harvnb error: no target: CITEREFObergJonesHortonRyffel2000 (<a href="/wiki/Category:Harv_and_Sfn_template_errors" title="Category:Harv and Sfn template errors">help</a>)</span>.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-machinerys29-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-machinerys29_2-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-machinerys29_2-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-machinerys29_2-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFOberg2012" class="citation book cs1">Oberg, Erik (2012). <i>Machinery's Handbook</i> (29th ed.). New York: Industrial Press. <a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-8311-2900-2" title="Special:BookSources/978-0-8311-2900-2"><bdi>978-0-8311-2900-2</bdi></a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Machinery%27s+Handbook&rft.place=New+York&rft.edition=29th&rft.pub=Industrial+Press&rft.date=2012&rft.isbn=978-0-8311-2900-2&rft.aulast=Oberg&rft.aufirst=Erik&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AUnified+Thread+Standard" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-4">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.metricscrews.us/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=79">#00-90 and #000-120 screws for sale</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-5">^</a></b></span> 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