All cogged v belts are identified in a similar manner, in either English or metric units. Cogged v belts are identified by:

1. Pitch: Distance in inches or millimeters between two adjacent tooth centers as measured on the cogged v belt pitch line.

2. Pitch Length: Total length (circumference) in inches or millimeters as measured along the pitch line. It is equal to the pitch multiplied by the number of teeth in the cogged v belt.

3. Width: Always shown as the last part of the size designation. Denotes width in inches or millimeters.

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