Classes of fit
Class 1 - loose (like ur mum)
Class 2 - free fit (most A/C screws)
Class 3 - medium fit (most A/C bolts)
Class 4 - close fit
Class 5 - tight
Thread pitch gauge
Measures threads per inch (TPI)
Crest
Top/ prominent point of the thread groove
Root (fasteners)
Bottom part of thread groove
Flank
Angle that runs from root to crest or crest to root
Thread angle
Angle between two adjacent flanks
Lead
Distance moved in one turn
Major diameter + minor diameter
Male/external thread : crest to crest
Female/internal thread : root to root
Minor diameter is vice versa
Pitch
Distance between two adjacent crests
Single + multiple threads
A single thread should be used where good locking power is needed