Industrial Terminology Glossary – G
A fundamental dimensional reference standard used in quality laboratories to verify the accuracy of dimensional measurements. Read More…
An advanced type of industrial robot designed to move along a linear track system known as a gantry. Read More…
Gas Discharge Display
In digital instruments, a numerical readout in which the digit segments are delineated by the glow of ionized gas. Also described as “plasma” or “gas plasma” display.
The pressure of a fluid in relation to the surrounding atmospheric pressure. It is quantified using a gauge, an instrument designed to measure the variance in pressure between the fluid and the atmosphere. Read More…
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
A standardized system used in engineering drawings to specify permissible variations in a part’s size, shape, and position. Read More…
A mechanical device designed to transfer rotational motion between two shafts, typically adjusting the speed or torque in the process. Read More…
Gradient, Thermal
The rate of change of temperature as a function of distance.
A specific type of thermocouple design in which the junction, the point where the two thermocouple wires intersect, is securely affixed to the sheath, which serves as the protective outer layer of the thermocouple. Read More…
