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==Specifications==

===Form===

''Form'' -* the shape, size, dimensions, [[mass]] and/or other visual [[parameter]]s which uniquely characterize an item. This defines the "look" of the part or item. Sometimes weight, balance and [[center of mass]] are considerations in 'form'.

===Fit===

''Fit'' -* the ability of an item to physically interface or interconnect with or become an integral part of another item or assembly. This relates to the associativity of the part in relation to the assembly, or to other parts, and includes [[Tolerance (engineering)|tolerance]]s.

===Function===

''Function'' -* the action[s] that an item is designed to perform. This is the reason for the item's existence, which also includes secondary applications.

==References==