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ZERO OFFSET [2 records]

Record 1 2011-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
DEF

The amount by which the zero or minimum reading of an instrument deviates from the calibrated point as a result of aging or the application of an external condition to the instument.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
DEF

Écart indésirable ou voulu entre le zéro mécanique et la graduation zéro d'un appareil électromécanique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
  • Electronic Devices
  • Applications of Automation
DEF

A feature of an N/C unit which permits the zero point on an axis to be located anywhere within a specified range while actually retaining information of the "permanent zero".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
  • Dispositifs électroniques
  • Automatisation et applications
DEF

Caractéristique d'une commande numérique qui permet à l'origine du système de mesure de la commande numérique d'être décalée par rapport à l'origine machine. La position de l'origine permanente étant gardée en mémoire dans la commande numérique.

Spanish

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