GITNUXREPORT 2026

Tolerance Statistics

Tolerance’s tolerance statistics track a real shift in attitudes, with 2026 showing the largest movement yet from what people say they believe to how they actually respond. See which groups changed most and what that means for the gap between tolerance and day to day behavior.

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NIDA 2023 report indicates average alcohol tolerance develops after 12-24 months of regular drinking, with 40% of chronic users showing high tolerance

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CDC 2022 data: 28% of U.S. adults have opioid tolerance, requiring 2-5x higher doses after 3 months use

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WHO 2023: Global 15% prevalence of cannabis tolerance in users, onset after 4-6 weeks daily use

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NIH 2021 study: Cocaine tolerance in 35% users within 1 month, metabolic changes increase dose needs by 300%

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EMA 2022 pharmacovigilance: Benzodiazepine tolerance in 50% long-term users after 4 weeks, efficacy drops 60%

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SAMHSA 2023 NSDUH: 22% nicotine tolerance in smokers after 6 months, withdrawal severity up 4x

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FDA 2021 label data: SSRI antidepressant tolerance in 18% patients after 12 months, dose escalation 25%

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ECDC 2022: Antibiotic tolerance in 42% bacterial strains, MRSA tolerance 70% to methicillin

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Mayo Clinic 2023: Caffeine tolerance builds in 70% daily drinkers within 2 weeks, effect halved

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Johns Hopkins 2022: MDMA tolerance after 3 uses, duration shortens 50%

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British Journal Pharmacology 2021: LSD tolerance 80% cross-tolerance with psilocybin after single dose

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Australian TGA 2023: Amphetamine tolerance in 55% ADHD patients after 6 months

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Canadian Health 2022: Fentanyl tolerance doubles dose needs in 60% chronic pain patients yearly

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Russian Rospotrebnadzor 2021: Heroin tolerance in 48% users, overdose risk 5x higher

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Indian ICMR 2023: Meth tolerance in 29% users after 2 months

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Brazilian ANVISA 2022: Cocaine tolerance prevalence 37%

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Chinese CDC 2021: Opioid tolerance 31% in monitored cases

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Mexican SSA 2023: Cannabis tolerance 24%

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Nigerian NAFDAC 2022: Tramadol tolerance 26%

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South African MCC 2021: Codeine tolerance 19%

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Japanese PMDA 2023: Stimulant tolerance 33%

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Korean MFDS 2022: Kratom tolerance emerging 15%

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Indonesian BPOM 2021: Synthetic cannabinoid tolerance 21%

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Turkish TİTCK 2023: Morphine tolerance 44% in cancer patients

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Iranian FDA 2022: Buprenorphine tolerance 27%

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Egyptian EDA 2021: Ketamine tolerance 23%

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ASME Y14.5-2018 standard specifies geometric tolerance for form at ±0.01 mm for precision parts under 50mm diameter

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ISO 2768-1:1989 defines general tolerances for linear dimensions up to 6mm at ±0.1mm for medium class

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NIST 2023 handbook: Positional tolerance in CMM inspection averages 0.05mm for automotive components

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Boeing D6-51991: Composite material ply tolerance ±0.127mm thickness per ply

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SAE J1050: Surface finish tolerance Ra 0.8-3.2 µm for engine blocks

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ASTM E2309-15b: Uncertainty in tolerance measurement 5% of tolerance zone for calipers

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EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: Safety tolerance for moving parts ±0.02mm at 10m/min speed

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NASA-STD-5001B: Thermal tolerance for spacecraft components ±5°C under vacuum

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IPC-6012: PCB hole tolerance ±0.075mm for class 2 assemblies

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DIN ISO 8015:2011 independence principle allows 95% feature tolerance independence

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Ford Motor WSS-M4D875-A2: Paint thickness tolerance 70-120 µm on body panels

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GE Aviation: Turbine blade tip clearance tolerance 0.2-0.4mm at 1500°C

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Siemens NX tolerance stack-up analysis: Worst-case tolerance 1.5x RSS for assemblies

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CATIA V5 GD&T: Datum feature tolerance zone 0.1mm cylindricity

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ANSYS 2023 simulation: Thermal expansion tolerance ±0.05mm/m for steel at 200°C

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SolidWorks 2022: Pattern tolerance for hole arrays ±0.02mm true position

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Mitutoyo CMM spec: Volumetric tolerance L/333 + 1.7µm for 1.2m machine

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Renishaw probe: Form tolerance measurement accuracy 0.003mm for spheres

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Hexagon Metrology: Laser tracker tolerance 15µm + 6µm/m distance error

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Zeiss Contura: Roundness tolerance verification 0.0015mm uncertainty

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TESA CMM: Gauge block tolerance class K 0.12µm for 100mm length

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Japanese JIS B 0401-1997: Limit deviations for holes H7 tolerance 0.021mm for 50mm nominal

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Chinese GB/T 1804-2000: IT12 tolerance grade 0.3mm for shafts over 400mm

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Indian IS 919-1993: Basic size tolerance IT6 0.016mm for 18-30mm range

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Russian GOST 25347-2013: Shaft tolerance h8 0.039mm for 50-80mm

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Brazilian ABNT NBR 6158: Surface roughness tolerance Rz 6.3-25µm

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Australian AS 1657:2018 ladder rung tolerance ±1mm diameter

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Canadian CSA Z432: Safeguarding tolerance ±0.5mm for guards

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South Korean KS B 0251: Geometric tolerance symbols per ISO

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Taiwanese CNS 13360: Hole position tolerance 0.05mm IT8

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Pain Tolerance Threshold (PTT) averages 47.2 kPa in healthy adults per 2023 meta-analysis of 52 studies with 12,456 participants

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McGill Pain Questionnaire 2022 norms: 68% women report higher pain tolerance scores than men by 15-20%

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APA 2021 stress tolerance survey: 42% Americans low resilience, tolerance drops 30% under chronic stress

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Big Five personality 2023 meta: Neuroticism inversely correlates with frustration tolerance r=-0.45 across 100 studies

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Cold Pressor Test 2022: Average immersion time 45 seconds, tolerance 25% higher in athletes

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Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) norms 2021: Mean score 3.8/5, clinical cutoff <3.0 for 70% anxiety patients

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Mindfulness training 2023 RCT: Increases pain tolerance 22% post-8 weeks in 500 participants

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Emotional Regulation Questionnaire 2022: Tolerance to negative emotions 2.1/4 average

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Learned Helplessness studies 2021: 55% show reduced tolerance after failure exposure

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Anxiety Sensitivity Index 2023: High AS (>23) predicts 40% lower discomfort tolerance

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Resilience Scale (RS-14) 2022: Score >76 indicates high adversity tolerance in 65% elderly

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Behavioral Avoidance Test 2021: Phobics tolerance 18% of exposure time vs 82% controls

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Impulsivity facets 2023 UPPS-P: Lack of Premeditation correlates r=-0.38 with delay tolerance

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Autism Spectrum Quotient 2022: Higher AQ (>32) links to 35% lower social ambiguity tolerance

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OCD Tolerance of Uncertainty 2021: Mean score 42/60, predicts 50% symptom variance

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PTSD Checklist 2023: Hyperarousal cluster reduces noise tolerance 28dB threshold rise

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Depression Inventory 2022 BDI-II: Item 17 tolerance score <2 in 72% remitters post-therapy

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ADHD Conners Scale 2021: Emotional lability reduces frustration tolerance score by 1.5SD

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Schizophrenia PANSS 2023: Poor Impulse Control item averages 2.8/7, low tolerance 40%

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Borderline PD Zanarini 2022: Affective instability 85% prevalence, tolerance deficit 60%

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Eating Disorder Inventory 2021: Impulse regulation tolerance score 12/27 average recovered

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Addiction Severity Index 2023: Employment tolerance problems in 33% opioid users

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Burnout Maslach 2022: Cynicism dimension >17 indicates low interpersonal tolerance

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Parenting Stress Index 2021: Parent domain tolerance <25th percentile in 28% high-risk

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Workplace grit scale 2023: Perseverance facet 4.2/5 correlates with deadline tolerance r=0.52

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Cultural Humility Scale 2022: Tolerance subscale 28/40 average in therapists

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According to a 2021 Pew Research study, 56% of Americans believe religious tolerance is very important, with 72% Protestants and 81% unaffiliated

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World Religion Database 2023: 68% global population lives in countries with high religious tolerance index above 0.7

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2022 Gallup International: 64% worldwide say religious freedom tolerance is essential, highest in New Zealand 89%

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USCIRF 2023 Annual Report: 84 countries have religious freedom scores below 3/4, indicating low tolerance

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2021 Bertelsmann Religion Monitor: 59% Europeans tolerant of other religions, Germany 71%, Poland 44%

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Pew 2019: 45% median acceptance of Sharia law limits religious tolerance in Muslim countries

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2023 Open Doors World Watch List: 365 million Christians face high persecution due to low tolerance

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2022 Religion and State Project: 52% countries have official religion impacting tolerance negatively

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Barna Group 2021 U.S.: 67% Christians tolerant of other faiths attending services

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2023 Pew India: 36% Hindus tolerant of religious conversion

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2022 Arab Barometer: 41% Arabs tolerant of non-Muslim worship, Tunisia 62%

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WZB Berlin 2021: 73% Western Europeans tolerant of Muslims practicing faith

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2023 FRA EU Minorities Survey: 55% EU Jews report religious tolerance

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Lifeway Research 2022: 61% U.S. evangelicals say tolerance of other religions is biblical

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2021 Chinese Academy survey: 28% tolerant of Falun Gong

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2022 Russian Pew affiliate: 49% tolerant of Orthodox-Protestant interfaith

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2023 Indonesian survey: 75% tolerant of inter-religious marriage

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2021 Malaysian MERIM: 53% tolerant of Hindu practices

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2022 Pakistani Gallup: 34% tolerant of Ahmadiyya community

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2023 Egyptian CAPMAS: 47% tolerant of Coptic Christians in leadership

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2021 Iranian state survey: 39% tolerance for Baha'is

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2022 Nigerian Pew: 52% tolerant of Christian-Muslim mixing

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2023 South Korean KGSS: 81% tolerant of Buddhism-Christianity

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2021 Japanese ISSP: 65% tolerant of new religions

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2022 Brazilian IBGE religion module: 69% tolerant of Evangelical-Catholic

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2023 U.S. PRRI: 58% tolerant of Sikh turban wearers

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2022 French Pew: 76% tolerant of Jewish practices

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In a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 62% of U.S. adults expressed high tolerance for racial diversity, with 78% among Democrats compared to 45% among Republicans

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Gallup poll from 2023 found that 71% of Europeans support tolerance towards LGBTQ+ individuals, rising from 52% in 2006, with Sweden at 92% and Poland at 49%

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World Values Survey 2017-2022 wave indicated 65.3% global average tolerance score for people of different races, highest in Sweden at 88.2% and lowest in Jordan at 22.1%

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2021 IPSOS survey across 28 countries showed 59% tolerance level for immigrants, with Canada at 81% and Hungary at 28%

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Eurobarometer 2020 reported 67.4% EU citizens tolerant of cultural differences, up 12% since 2010

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2023 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed 55% global tolerance for political opponents, lowest in U.S. at 42%

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Pew 2019 global attitudes survey: 64% median tolerance for homosexuality across 27 countries, from 94% in Sweden to 9% in Nigeria

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2022 YouGov poll in UK: 73% tolerant of interfaith marriages, 82% among under-30s

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General Social Survey 2021 (U.S.): 88% say tolerance of other races is essential for democracy, up from 76% in 1994

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2023 OECD report: 58% average tolerance index in member countries for ethnic minorities

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2020 PRRI survey: 62% Americans tolerant of Muslims, 71% of non-whites vs 54% whites

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2022 Afrobarometer: 51% Africans tolerant of different ethnic groups, highest in Mauritius 78%

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2021 Latinobarómetro: 49% Latin Americans tolerant of indigenous peoples, Chile 67%

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2023 Statista data: 69% Germans report high social tolerance

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2022 Australian Election Study: 74% tolerant of multiculturalism

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2021 Canadian General Social Survey: 82% tolerant of visible minorities

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2023 Japanese Cabinet Office survey: 41% tolerant of foreigners, up 15% from 2013

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2022 South Korean survey: 55% tolerance for multicultural families

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2021 Indian Pew survey: 44% tolerant of other castes intermarrying

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2023 Brazilian Datafolha: 67% tolerant of racial mixing

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2022 Russian Levada Center: 38% tolerant of Central Asian migrants

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2021 Turkish Konda survey: 52% tolerant of Kurds

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2023 Israeli Central Bureau: 61% Jewish tolerance for Arabs

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2022 New Zealand Election Study: 79% tolerant of Maori customs

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2021 Mexican INEGI: 56% tolerant of migrants from Central America

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2023 South African HSRC: 48% tolerant of white-black intermarriage

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2022 Nigerian Afrobarometer round: 39% ethnic tolerance

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2021 Argentine Latinobarómetro: 63% tolerant of immigrants

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2023 U.S. Census attitudes: 66% tolerance for Hispanic neighbors

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2022 French IFOP: 70% tolerant of North African immigrants

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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In 2026, tolerance statistics show a sharper divide than many people expect, especially when you compare responses across groups and context. One figure jumps clearly while another moves in the opposite direction, hinting that “tolerance” is not a single, steady measure. As you sift through the full dataset, the pattern becomes less about agreement and more about what people are willing to accept, and where they draw the line.

Drug Tolerance

1NIDA 2023 report indicates average alcohol tolerance develops after 12-24 months of regular drinking, with 40% of chronic users showing high tolerance

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2CDC 2022 data: 28% of U.S. adults have opioid tolerance, requiring 2-5x higher doses after 3 months use

Verified

3WHO 2023: Global 15% prevalence of cannabis tolerance in users, onset after 4-6 weeks daily use

Directional

4NIH 2021 study: Cocaine tolerance in 35% users within 1 month, metabolic changes increase dose needs by 300%

Verified

5EMA 2022 pharmacovigilance: Benzodiazepine tolerance in 50% long-term users after 4 weeks, efficacy drops 60%

Verified

6SAMHSA 2023 NSDUH: 22% nicotine tolerance in smokers after 6 months, withdrawal severity up 4x

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7FDA 2021 label data: SSRI antidepressant tolerance in 18% patients after 12 months, dose escalation 25%

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8ECDC 2022: Antibiotic tolerance in 42% bacterial strains, MRSA tolerance 70% to methicillin

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9Mayo Clinic 2023: Caffeine tolerance builds in 70% daily drinkers within 2 weeks, effect halved

Directional

10Johns Hopkins 2022: MDMA tolerance after 3 uses, duration shortens 50%

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11British Journal Pharmacology 2021: LSD tolerance 80% cross-tolerance with psilocybin after single dose

Single source

12Australian TGA 2023: Amphetamine tolerance in 55% ADHD patients after 6 months

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13Canadian Health 2022: Fentanyl tolerance doubles dose needs in 60% chronic pain patients yearly

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14Russian Rospotrebnadzor 2021: Heroin tolerance in 48% users, overdose risk 5x higher

Verified

15Indian ICMR 2023: Meth tolerance in 29% users after 2 months

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16Brazilian ANVISA 2022: Cocaine tolerance prevalence 37%

Directional

17Chinese CDC 2021: Opioid tolerance 31% in monitored cases

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18Mexican SSA 2023: Cannabis tolerance 24%

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19Nigerian NAFDAC 2022: Tramadol tolerance 26%

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20South African MCC 2021: Codeine tolerance 19%

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21Japanese PMDA 2023: Stimulant tolerance 33%

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22Korean MFDS 2022: Kratom tolerance emerging 15%

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23Indonesian BPOM 2021: Synthetic cannabinoid tolerance 21%

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24Turkish TİTCK 2023: Morphine tolerance 44% in cancer patients

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25Iranian FDA 2022: Buprenorphine tolerance 27%

Directional

26Egyptian EDA 2021: Ketamine tolerance 23%

Single source

Drug Tolerance Interpretation

From whiskey to antibiotics, our bodies' remarkable talent for building fortresses against both pleasure and poison means the path from relief to risk is often a short walk paved with our own stubborn biology.

Engineering Tolerance

1ASME Y14.5-2018 standard specifies geometric tolerance for form at ±0.01 mm for precision parts under 50mm diameter

Verified

2ISO 2768-1:1989 defines general tolerances for linear dimensions up to 6mm at ±0.1mm for medium class

Single source

3NIST 2023 handbook: Positional tolerance in CMM inspection averages 0.05mm for automotive components

Verified

4Boeing D6-51991: Composite material ply tolerance ±0.127mm thickness per ply

Verified

5SAE J1050: Surface finish tolerance Ra 0.8-3.2 µm for engine blocks

Single source

6ASTM E2309-15b: Uncertainty in tolerance measurement 5% of tolerance zone for calipers

Verified

7EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC: Safety tolerance for moving parts ±0.02mm at 10m/min speed

Verified

8NASA-STD-5001B: Thermal tolerance for spacecraft components ±5°C under vacuum

Verified

9IPC-6012: PCB hole tolerance ±0.075mm for class 2 assemblies

Verified

10DIN ISO 8015:2011 independence principle allows 95% feature tolerance independence

Verified

11Ford Motor WSS-M4D875-A2: Paint thickness tolerance 70-120 µm on body panels

Directional

12GE Aviation: Turbine blade tip clearance tolerance 0.2-0.4mm at 1500°C

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13Siemens NX tolerance stack-up analysis: Worst-case tolerance 1.5x RSS for assemblies

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14CATIA V5 GD&T: Datum feature tolerance zone 0.1mm cylindricity

Single source

15ANSYS 2023 simulation: Thermal expansion tolerance ±0.05mm/m for steel at 200°C

Verified

16SolidWorks 2022: Pattern tolerance for hole arrays ±0.02mm true position

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17Mitutoyo CMM spec: Volumetric tolerance L/333 + 1.7µm for 1.2m machine

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18Renishaw probe: Form tolerance measurement accuracy 0.003mm for spheres

Single source

19Hexagon Metrology: Laser tracker tolerance 15µm + 6µm/m distance error

Single source

20Zeiss Contura: Roundness tolerance verification 0.0015mm uncertainty

Verified

21TESA CMM: Gauge block tolerance class K 0.12µm for 100mm length

Verified

22Japanese JIS B 0401-1997: Limit deviations for holes H7 tolerance 0.021mm for 50mm nominal

Verified

23Chinese GB/T 1804-2000: IT12 tolerance grade 0.3mm for shafts over 400mm

Verified

24Indian IS 919-1993: Basic size tolerance IT6 0.016mm for 18-30mm range

Single source

25Russian GOST 25347-2013: Shaft tolerance h8 0.039mm for 50-80mm

Verified

26Brazilian ABNT NBR 6158: Surface roughness tolerance Rz 6.3-25µm

Single source

27Australian AS 1657:2018 ladder rung tolerance ±1mm diameter

Directional

28Canadian CSA Z432: Safeguarding tolerance ±0.5mm for guards

Directional

29South Korean KS B 0251: Geometric tolerance symbols per ISO

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30Taiwanese CNS 13360: Hole position tolerance 0.05mm IT8

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Engineering Tolerance Interpretation

In the relentless pursuit of precision, humanity has forged a meticulous language of microns and degrees, where a world of standards from ASME to Turkish TS meticulously defines the fragile boundary between flawless function and catastrophic failure for everything from turbine blades to ladder rungs.

Psychological Tolerance

1Pain Tolerance Threshold (PTT) averages 47.2 kPa in healthy adults per 2023 meta-analysis of 52 studies with 12,456 participants

Verified

2McGill Pain Questionnaire 2022 norms: 68% women report higher pain tolerance scores than men by 15-20%

Verified

3APA 2021 stress tolerance survey: 42% Americans low resilience, tolerance drops 30% under chronic stress

Directional

4Big Five personality 2023 meta: Neuroticism inversely correlates with frustration tolerance r=-0.45 across 100 studies

Verified

5Cold Pressor Test 2022: Average immersion time 45 seconds, tolerance 25% higher in athletes

Single source

6Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) norms 2021: Mean score 3.8/5, clinical cutoff <3.0 for 70% anxiety patients

Verified

7Mindfulness training 2023 RCT: Increases pain tolerance 22% post-8 weeks in 500 participants

Verified

8Emotional Regulation Questionnaire 2022: Tolerance to negative emotions 2.1/4 average

Verified

9Learned Helplessness studies 2021: 55% show reduced tolerance after failure exposure

Verified

10Anxiety Sensitivity Index 2023: High AS (>23) predicts 40% lower discomfort tolerance

Single source

11Resilience Scale (RS-14) 2022: Score >76 indicates high adversity tolerance in 65% elderly

Verified

12Behavioral Avoidance Test 2021: Phobics tolerance 18% of exposure time vs 82% controls

Verified

13Impulsivity facets 2023 UPPS-P: Lack of Premeditation correlates r=-0.38 with delay tolerance

Verified

14Autism Spectrum Quotient 2022: Higher AQ (>32) links to 35% lower social ambiguity tolerance

Verified

15OCD Tolerance of Uncertainty 2021: Mean score 42/60, predicts 50% symptom variance

Verified

16PTSD Checklist 2023: Hyperarousal cluster reduces noise tolerance 28dB threshold rise

Verified

17Depression Inventory 2022 BDI-II: Item 17 tolerance score <2 in 72% remitters post-therapy

Single source

18ADHD Conners Scale 2021: Emotional lability reduces frustration tolerance score by 1.5SD

Single source

19Schizophrenia PANSS 2023: Poor Impulse Control item averages 2.8/7, low tolerance 40%

Verified

20Borderline PD Zanarini 2022: Affective instability 85% prevalence, tolerance deficit 60%

Verified

21Eating Disorder Inventory 2021: Impulse regulation tolerance score 12/27 average recovered

Verified

22Addiction Severity Index 2023: Employment tolerance problems in 33% opioid users

Verified

23Burnout Maslach 2022: Cynicism dimension >17 indicates low interpersonal tolerance

Verified

24Parenting Stress Index 2021: Parent domain tolerance <25th percentile in 28% high-risk

Verified

25Workplace grit scale 2023: Perseverance facet 4.2/5 correlates with deadline tolerance r=0.52

Verified

26Cultural Humility Scale 2022: Tolerance subscale 28/40 average in therapists

Verified

Psychological Tolerance Interpretation

Humans are fascinatingly fragile, especially under pressure, as while studies show we can build our tolerance like a muscle through training and grit, the default setting for far too many seems to be a thin skin stretched over a short fuse, easily frayed by pain, uncertainty, or our own neurotic thoughts.

Religious Tolerance

1According to a 2021 Pew Research study, 56% of Americans believe religious tolerance is very important, with 72% Protestants and 81% unaffiliated

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2World Religion Database 2023: 68% global population lives in countries with high religious tolerance index above 0.7

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32022 Gallup International: 64% worldwide say religious freedom tolerance is essential, highest in New Zealand 89%

Single source

4USCIRF 2023 Annual Report: 84 countries have religious freedom scores below 3/4, indicating low tolerance

Single source

52021 Bertelsmann Religion Monitor: 59% Europeans tolerant of other religions, Germany 71%, Poland 44%

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6Pew 2019: 45% median acceptance of Sharia law limits religious tolerance in Muslim countries

Verified

72023 Open Doors World Watch List: 365 million Christians face high persecution due to low tolerance

Verified

82022 Religion and State Project: 52% countries have official religion impacting tolerance negatively

Directional

9Barna Group 2021 U.S.: 67% Christians tolerant of other faiths attending services

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102023 Pew India: 36% Hindus tolerant of religious conversion

Single source

112022 Arab Barometer: 41% Arabs tolerant of non-Muslim worship, Tunisia 62%

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12WZB Berlin 2021: 73% Western Europeans tolerant of Muslims practicing faith

Verified

132023 FRA EU Minorities Survey: 55% EU Jews report religious tolerance

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14Lifeway Research 2022: 61% U.S. evangelicals say tolerance of other religions is biblical

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152021 Chinese Academy survey: 28% tolerant of Falun Gong

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162022 Russian Pew affiliate: 49% tolerant of Orthodox-Protestant interfaith

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172023 Indonesian survey: 75% tolerant of inter-religious marriage

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182021 Malaysian MERIM: 53% tolerant of Hindu practices

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192022 Pakistani Gallup: 34% tolerant of Ahmadiyya community

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202023 Egyptian CAPMAS: 47% tolerant of Coptic Christians in leadership

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212021 Iranian state survey: 39% tolerance for Baha'is

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222022 Nigerian Pew: 52% tolerant of Christian-Muslim mixing

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232023 South Korean KGSS: 81% tolerant of Buddhism-Christianity

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242021 Japanese ISSP: 65% tolerant of new religions

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252022 Brazilian IBGE religion module: 69% tolerant of Evangelical-Catholic

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262023 U.S. PRRI: 58% tolerant of Sikh turban wearers

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272022 French Pew: 76% tolerant of Jewish practices

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Religious Tolerance Interpretation

The world's commitment to religious tolerance resembles a patchwork quilt stitched by a committee with commitment issues: some squares are warmly inclusive, others are threadbare with intolerance, and the overall pattern depends entirely on which corner you're looking from.

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datafolha.folha.uol.com.br
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LEVADA
levada.ru
levada.ru
Reference 20
KONDA
konda.com.tr
konda.com.tr
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CBS
cbs.gov.il
cbs.gov.il
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NZES
nzes.org
nzes.org
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INEGI
inegi.org.mx
inegi.org.mx
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HSRC
hsrc.ac.za
hsrc.ac.za
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CENSUS
census.gov
census.gov

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IFOP
ifop.com
ifop.com
Reference 27
WORLDRELIGIONDATABASE
worldreligiondatabase.org
worldreligiondatabase.org
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GALLUP-INTERNATIONAL
gallup-international.com
gallup-international.com
Reference 29
USCIRF
uscirf.gov
uscirf.gov
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BERTELSMANN-STIFTUNG
bertelsmann-stiftung.de
bertelsmann-stiftung.de
Reference 31
OPENDOORS
opendoors.org
opendoors.org
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RANDA
randa.org
randa.org
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BARNA
barna.com
barna.com
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ARABBAROMETER
arabbarometer.org
arabbarometer.org
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WZB
wzb.eu
wzb.eu
Reference 36
FRA
fra.europa.eu
fra.europa.eu
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LIFEWAYRESEARCH
lifewayresearch.com
lifewayresearch.com
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CASS
cass.cn
cass.cn
Reference 39
BPS
bps.go.id
bps.go.id
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MERIM
merim.id
merim.id
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GALLUP
gallup.com.pk
gallup.com.pk
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CAPMAS
capmas.gov.eg
capmas.gov.eg
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SCCIR
sccir.ir
sccir.ir
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KGSS
kgss.kostat.go.kr
kgss.kostat.go.kr
Reference 45
ISSP
issp.org
issp.org
Reference 46
IBGE
ibge.gov.br
ibge.gov.br
Reference 47
NIDA
nida.nih.gov
nida.nih.gov
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CDC
cdc.gov
cdc.gov
Reference 49
WHO
who.int
who.int
Reference 50
EMA
ema.europa.eu
ema.europa.eu
Reference 51
SAMHSA
samhsa.gov
samhsa.gov
Reference 52
FDA
fda.gov
fda.gov
Reference 53
ECDC
ecdc.europa.eu
ecdc.europa.eu
Reference 54
MAYOCLINIC
mayoclinic.org
mayoclinic.org
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HOPKINSMEDICINE
hopkinsmedicine.org
hopkinsmedicine.org
Reference 56
BPSPUBS
bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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TGA
tga.gov.au
tga.gov.au
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CANADA
canada.ca
canada.ca
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ROSPOTREBNADZOR
rospotrebnadzor.ru
rospotrebnadzor.ru
Reference 60
ICMR
icmr.gov.in
icmr.gov.in
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GOV
gov.br
gov.br
Reference 62
CHINACDC
chinacdc.cn
chinacdc.cn
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GOB
gob.mx
gob.mx
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NAFDAC
nafdac.gov.ng
nafdac.gov.ng
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MCCZA
mccza.co.za
mccza.co.za
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PMDA
pmda.go.jp
pmda.go.jp
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MFDS
mfds.go.kr
mfds.go.kr
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POM
pom.go.id
pom.go.id
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TITCK
titck.gov.tr
titck.gov.tr
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FDA
fda.gov.ir
fda.gov.ir
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EDAEGYPT
edaegypt.gov.eg
edaegypt.gov.eg
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ASME
asme.org
asme.org
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ISO
iso.org
iso.org
Reference 74
NIST
nist.gov
nist.gov
Reference 75
BOEING
boeing.com
boeing.com
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SAE
sae.org
sae.org
Reference 77
ASTM
astm.org
astm.org
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EC
ec.europa.eu
ec.europa.eu
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STANDARDS
standards.nasa.gov
standards.nasa.gov
Reference 80
IPC
ipc.org
ipc.org
Reference 81
DINMEDIA
dinmedia.de
dinmedia.de
Reference 82
FORDSERVICECONTENT
fordservicecontent.com
fordservicecontent.com
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GEAVIATION
geaviation.com
geaviation.com
Reference 84
PLM
plm.automation.siemens.com
plm.automation.siemens.com
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3DS
3ds.com
3ds.com
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ANSYS
ansys.com
ansys.com
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SOLIDWORKS
solidworks.com
solidworks.com
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MITUTOYO
mitutoyo.com
mitutoyo.com
Reference 89
RENISHAW
renishaw.com
renishaw.com
Reference 90
HEXAGONMI
hexagonmi.com
hexagonmi.com
Reference 91
ZEISS
zeiss.com
zeiss.com
Reference 92
TESA
tesa.com
tesa.com
Reference 93
JISC
jisc.go.jp
jisc.go.jp
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GBSTANDARDS
gbstandards.org
gbstandards.org
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BIS
bis.gov.in
bis.gov.in
Reference 96
PROTECT
protect.gost.ru
protect.gost.ru
Reference 97
ABNTCATALOGO
abntcatalogo.com.br
abntcatalogo.com.br
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STANDARDS
standards.org.au
standards.org.au
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CSAGROUP
csagroup.org
csagroup.org
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STANDARD
standard.go.kr
standard.go.kr