公差

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公差

1. (arithmetic) common difference (of an arithmetic series)

   • 設等差數列的首項為a，公差為d． [MSC, trad.]
     设等差数列的首项为a，公差为d． [MSC, simp.]

     From: 2009, 单墫, 《数学竞赛研究教程》, page 101

     shè děngchā shùliè de shǒuxiàng wéi a, gōngchā wéi d.

     Let the initial term of the arithmetic progression be a, and the common difference be d.

2. (mechanics) tolerance; allowed error

   • 由於生產過程總有種種無法完全控制的因素，因此工藝規範也允許加工的尺寸有一定的公差，或允許產品中含有少量廢品，這事實上是承認生產過程的隨機性． [MSC, trad.]
     由于生产过程总有种种无法完全控制的因素，因此工艺规范也允许加工的尺寸有一定的公差，或允许产品中含有少量废品，这事实上是承认生产过程的随机性． [MSC, simp.]

     From: 1979, Li Xianping, Foundations of Probability, Higher Education Press (2010), page 98

     Yóuyú shēngchǎn guòchéng zǒng yǒu zhǒngzhǒng wúfǎ wánquán kòngzhì de yīnsù, yīncǐ gōngyì guīfàn yě yǔnxǔ jiāgōng de chǐcùn yǒu yīdìng de gōngchā, huò yǔnxǔ chǎnpǐn zhōng hányǒu shàoliàng fèipǐn, zhè shìshíshàng shì chéngrèn shēngchǎn guòchéng de suíjī xìng.

     Since there are always all kinds of factors that cannot be completely controlled in the process of production, manufacturing specifications would allow certain tolerance on dimensions, or allow a small amount of products to be subpar, which is in fact an acknowledgement of the randomness of the production process.

公差

1. official errand; business trip
2. person on an official errand or business trip
3. (dated) bailiff in a yamen

公差

1. (Taiwan) to go on an official errand or business trip

From 風箏／风筝 (hong-cheⁿ).

公差

1. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) kite

公(こう)差(さ) • (kōsa) 

1. (mathematics) common difference
2. (statistics, engineering) tolerance; allowance