The radial distance between the bottom of one tooth and the top of the mating tooth is the ____.

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The clearance is the radial distance between the bottom of one tooth and the top of the mating tooth, which allows for proper engagement and prevents interference between the teeth. The addendum is the radial distance from the pitch circle to the top of the tooth, the dedendum is the radial distance from the pitch circle to the bottom of the tooth, and the whole depth is the sum of the addendum and dedendum.

The Radial Distance Between the Bottom of One Tooth and the Top