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CA DRAWING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
- Industrial Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided drafting
1, record 1, English, computer%2Daided%20drafting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer-aided drawing 2, record 1, English, computer%2Daided%20drawing
correct, standardized
- computer aided drafting 3, record 1, English, computer%20aided%20drafting
correct
- CAD 4, record 1, English, CAD
correct
- CAD 4, record 1, English, CAD
- CA drawing 5, record 1, English, CA%20drawing
correct, standardized
- computer-assisted drafting 6, record 1, English, computer%2Dassisted%20drafting
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of computers for drafting or illustrating. 5, record 1, English, - computer%2Daided%20drafting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer-aided drafting; computer-aided drawing; CA drawing: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 7, record 1, English, - computer%2Daided%20drafting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computer aided drawing
- computer assisted drafting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
- Dessin industriel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dessin assisté par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, dessin%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAO 2, record 1, French, DAO
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de dessin dans lequel le tracé est seulement esquissé par le dessinateur, le tracé final étant réalisé par l'ordinateur associé, généralement en mode dialogué. 3, record 1, French, - dessin%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la CAO (Conception assistée par ordinateur) et la DAO (Dessin assisté par ordinateur) ne sont que des maillons du processus de l'élaboration d'un produit industriel [...] 4, record 1, French, - dessin%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessin assisté par ordinateur; DAO : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 1, French, - dessin%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Gráficos de computadora
- Diseño industrial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diseño asistido por ordenador
1, record 1, Spanish, dise%C3%B1o%20asistido%20por%20ordenador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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