Stagger

The difference in size between the tires on the left and right side of a car. Because of a tire's makeup, slight variations in circumference result. Stagger between right-side and left-side tires may range from less than a half inch to more than an inch. Stagger applies to only bias-ply tires and not radials.

In facsimile systems, periodic error in the position of the recorded spot along the recorded line.