Definition of Bolt circle

1. Noun. (engineering) A theoretical circle on which the centerpoints of bolt holes lie when the bolt holes are positioned as equally spaced in a circle. Common examples are the bolt circle for the lugs on a car's wheel, or the bolts on a bolted joint between pipe flanges. Often abbreviated "BC" or "B.C." on engineering drawings. Often treated as a basic dimension, when true position for the centers is specified using GD&T. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Bolt Circle

bolsterers
bolstering
bolsters
bolt
bolt-action
bolt-actions
bolt-hole
bolt-holes
bolt-on
bolt-rope
bolt-ropes
bolt action
bolt actions
bolt bucket
bolt buckets
bolt circle (current term)
bolt cutter
bolt cutters
bolt down
bolt from the blue
bolt of lightning
bolt out
bolt out of the blue
bolt rope
boltable
bolted
boltel
boltels
bolter
bolters

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