noun
tolerance; allowable difference; leeway
Technical term used in engineering, manufacturing, and specifications to indicate the permissible range of variation.
この部品の許容差は±0.1ミリです。
The tolerance for this part is ±0.1 mm.
設計図に許容差が明記されている。
The allowable differences are clearly stated in the blueprint.
許容範囲 refers to an allowable range or limit, often used in everyday contexts, whereas 許容差 emphasizes the difference or deviation allowed.
Compound of 許容 (allowance, permission) and 差 (difference). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of permissible variation.