push fit

noun

: a fit of mating machine parts that can be made with moderate hand pressure by the assembler and is used where occasional disassembly is expected

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“Push fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20fit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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