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Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer numerical control
1, record 1, English, computer%20numerical%20control
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CNC 1, record 1, English, CNC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
numerical control wherein a dedicated computer is used to store and to issue some or all of the basic numerical-control commands in real time 1, record 1, English, - computer%20numerical%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dedicated computer also enables the local input of data. 1, record 1, English, - computer%20numerical%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
computer numerical control; CNC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-24:1995]. 2, record 1, English, - computer%20numerical%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande numérique par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
commande numérique qui utilise un ordinateur spécialisé pour mémoriser et émettre en temps réel tout ou partie des ordres primaires 1, record 1, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ordinateur spécialisé peut servir à la saisie de données sur place. 1, record 1, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande numérique par ordinateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-24:1995]. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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