could be off no more than 5mm

[iriskalyani]

Good morning,

The English expression here refers to the size indicated on a package versus the size of the product contained in the package.

Can "The indicated size could be off no more than 5 mm" be translated by:

-"la taille indiquée pourrait être supérieure de 5 mm maximum"

Or could it also mean "inférieur"? Does "be off" necessarily means "superior of"?


Thank you very much in advance for your help.

 

[LART01]

Hello
Non, c'est un écart ( en + ou en -)

 

[Santana2002]

Suggestion: varier or perhaps dévier (either of which would cover both 5mm over and 5mm under)

 

[iriskalyani]

Thank you so much!

"varier" and "dévier" are good options, but I have opted for "écart":

"la taille indiquée pourrait présenter un écart de 5 mm maximum".

...because of stylistic reasons mainly.

Thank you very much again and have a great day!

 

[Santana2002]

écart is better!