3. The need for a common language for mechanics

3.1 Illustrated by a real event

To underline the point, here's an actual fact that, alas, is neither unique nor occasional!

Cylinder head definition drawing received by the design office — Figure 3 -...

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Standardization

In order to delve deeper into this subject, it seems essential to refer to current standards. They evolve rapidly, and new ones are regularly adopted. To keep abreast of developments, we recommend consulting the Afnor website, where a list of international, European and French standards is kept up to date.