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Normal variation of error and acceptable margin of error
Perfection does not exist. You cannot require an error of 0 mm for diameters and 0 cm for lengths. A slight tolerance is required: ± 4 to 8 mm for diameters, ± 2 to 3 cm for lengths.
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