| AE | Acoustic Emission |
| ae | Radial depth of cut, mm |
| aei | Axial depth of cut, mm |
| api | Axial depth of cut of the flute i, mm |
| apa | Actual axial depth of cut, mm |
| en | Entry angle, rad |
| eni | Entry angle of flute i, rad |
| pr | Projected angle of the cutting edge, rad |
| Fx | Cutting force in X direction, N |
| T | Period of spindle rotation, s |
| D | Tool diameter, mm |
| fz | Feed per tooth, mm |
| n | Spindle speed, rpm |
| N | Tool flute number, - |
| s | Tool helix angle, rad |