ALL meanings of back-clearance
back-clear·ance
B b - noun back-clearance Machinery. the gradual termination of a groove on the body of an object not ending there, as the upper termination of a flute in a twist drill. Also called back clearance. a space in a depressed area of an object into which a machine tool or grinding wheel may safely enter at the end of a pass or operation. 1
- noun back-clearance the merging of a curved surface into another surface. 1
- noun back-clearance an act or instance of running away so as to evade, abandon, or avoid something. 1
- noun back-clearance a person who runs away so as to avoid payment or duty. 1
- noun back-clearance an act or instance of expiring or becoming depleted: the runout of a union contract; a runout in office supplies. 1
- noun back-clearance uneven wear on the outer edges of a tire or on the rim of a wheel. 1