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SAE

SAE

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A system of inch sizes for bolts and tools used mainly in the United States
  • noun
  • /ˌɛs.eɪˈi/
  • Specialized
: sistema SAE (medidas en pulgadas)
  • Different designs with SAE-flange connection measurements (SAE 6.5-24 in.) are available.

Examples

  • Many tools in the workshop are designed to fit SAE sizes and measurements.

  • Upper anchor points investigated were based upon either the SAE J2249-recommended anchorage zone or actual anchorage locations found in public transit vehicles.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Instead of performing costly and time-consuming physical testing of an aluminum automobile wheel, impact tests per the SAE-J175 specification were conducted using highly nonlinear analysis.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The wheelchair-to-knee excursion ratios were calculated in accordance with SAE J2249, using the peak excursion values of each variable, regardless of the time at which they occurred. None of the scenarios exceeded the SAE J2249, which limits the ratio to 1.1.

    Academic text (2000)

  • When repairing a car, it's important to use bolts that comply with the SAE standard.

  • The mechanic recommended a set of SAE sockets for the engine repair job.

Surface Forms

SAE singular
SAEs plural

Etymology

SAE comes from the name of the group Society of Automotive Engineers, which set the inch-based sizes used on many U.S. tools. So an SAE wrench uses inch sizes instead of metric.