In a screw, the pitch diameter, or thread pitch diameter, is found by measuring the tread's major and minor diameter. The pitch of a gear basically measures the distance between the teeth. View slideshow of images above.
Supper vs Dinner. In reality, the difference between supper and dinner is not just cultural, but also a personal definition. Throughout the world, dinner is considered an early meal that is eaten somewhere between 2 pm and 5 pm, while supper is a later meal eaten between 7 pm and 11 pm. This doesnât hold true for all cultures or countries, but it is a relatively safe bet when trying to determine the difference.
Average dinner time is now 7.47pm as work hours eat into our meal times Last updated at 00:30 03 October 2007 Dinner time in the average home has slipped to just before 8pm because of longer working hours and changing lifestyles. This is two hours later than ten years ago, when families gathered around the dinner table as early as 5.30pm