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NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flexible manufacturing system
1, record 1, English, flexible%20manufacturing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FMS 2, record 1, English, FMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer-integrated manufacturing system 3, record 1, English, computer%2Dintegrated%20manufacturing%20system
correct
- flexible work system 3, record 1, English, flexible%20work%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of machines(usually numerical control machining centers with tool changers) interconnected by a transport system. The transporter carries work to the machines on pallets or other interface units so that work-machine registration is accurate, rapid and automatic. A central computer controls both machines and transport system. 3, record 1, English, - flexible%20manufacturing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système flexible robotisé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système flexible 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
- atelier flexible 3, record 1, French, atelier%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
- atelier flexible de production 1, record 1, French, atelier%20flexible%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- atelier souple 4, record 1, French, atelier%20souple
correct, masculine noun
- système de fabrication flexible 5, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fabrication%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
- système de production flexible 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
- système flexible de fabrication 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20de%20fabrication
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système composé d'unités de fabrication et de mécanismes automatisés de transport, qui facilite l'adaptation des moyens de fabrication en fonction des modifications et des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atelier flexible accélère le passage des pièces, s'adapte à tout changement de production, fabrique des pièces sur différents points de travail, manipule diverses pièces dans le désordre, optimise l'utilisation des machines, rassemble des machines, réduit les en-cours, travaille sur son stock de pièces. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie employée pour désigner les ateliers flexibles met l'accent sur la souplesse demandée au système : aux États-Unis, le terme consacré est celui de «flexible manufacturing system» (FMS), mais on parle aussi de «computer integrated manufacturing system» (CIM), de «variable emission system» (VMS), ou de «variable manufacturing mission» (VMM). Ces sigles correspondent aux produits de certains constructeurs : FMS est une marque déposée de Kearney & Trecker, VMS-VMM de Cincinnati-Milacron. Au Japon, on utilise les termes de «flexible automation», «flexible manufacturing system complex»; en Italie, de «flexible work system» (FWS); en République fédérale d'Allemagne, de «computer integrated and automated manufacturing system» (CIAM) ou de système de fabrication flexible (SFF). 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concevoir, desservir, piloter un atelier flexible. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Atelier flexible automatique, automatisé, cohérent, manuel, omnidirectionnel, opérationnel, semi-automatique. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Atelier flexible à accès aléatoire, à haut niveau de spécialisation, d'usinage. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Cellule, concept, conception, création, configuration, développement, génération, mise en œuvre, mise en place, mise en route d'un atelier flexible. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20flexible%20robotis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Computer Graphics
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer numerical control
1, record 2, English, computer%20numerical%20control
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CNC 2, record 2, English, CNC
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computerized numerical control 3, record 2, English, computerized%20numerical%20control
correct, standardized
- CNC 4, record 2, English, CNC
correct
- CNC 4, record 2, English, CNC
- computer digital control 5, record 2, English, computer%20digital%20control
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical control system with a dedicated mini-or micro-computer which performs the functions of data processing and control. 6, record 2, English, - computer%20numerical%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer numerical control; CNC; computerized numerical control: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 7, record 2, English, - computer%20numerical%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- computerized numerical command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Infographie
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande numérique par ordinateur
1, record 2, French, commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commande numérique par calculateur 2, record 2, French, commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20calculateur
correct, feminine noun
- CNC 3, record 2, French, CNC
correct, feminine noun
- CNC 3, record 2, French, CNC
- commande numérique par calculateur intégré 4, record 2, French, commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20calculateur%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande numérique réalisée sous la conduite et le contrôle d'un ordinateur, à l'aide d'un programme spécialisé. 2, record 2, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ELSAG présentera à l'EMO (Exposition mondiale de machine-outil de Hanovre) une CNC économique, limitée à deux axes. Electtronica San Giorgio (ELSAG) présentera à la deuxième exposition de la machine-outil de Hanovre une nouvelle commande numérique par calculateur, destinée aussi bien aux tours parallèles qu'aux tours verticaux. (ELACT 770909) Une distinction est parfois établie entre les dispositifs de commande numérique par calculateur dans lesquels le calculateur est intégré et les dispositifs de commande numérique par calculateur dans lesquels le calculateur n'est qu'inséré; le degré de programmation est variable. 2, record 2, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande numérique par ordinateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 2, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commande numérique automatisée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Gráficos de computadora
- Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control numérico por computadora
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20num%C3%A9rico%20por%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- control numérico por ordenador 1, record 2, Spanish, control%20num%C3%A9rico%20por%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de control numérico para el cual se utiliza una computadora (ordenador) especializada, de programa almacenado, para efectuar algunas o la totalidad de las funciones de control numérico básicas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20num%C3%A9rico%20por%20computadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Electronic Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating zero
1, record 3, English, floating%20zero
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of a numerical control system which allows the zero reference point to be established at any position over the full travel of the machine tool. 2, record 3, English, - floating%20zero
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zéro flottant
1, record 3, French, z%C3%A9ro%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'une commande numérique qui permet à l'origine du système de mesure de la commande numérique d'être située, en n'importe quel point de l'origine machine, la position d'origine permanente n'étant pas nécessairement gardée en mémoire dans la commande numérique 1, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20flottant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numerical control
1, record 4, English, numerical%20control
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NC 2, record 4, English, NC
correct, standardized
- N/C 3, record 4, English, N%2FC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- numeric control 4, record 4, English, numeric%20control
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system for machine tools and some industrial processes, in which numerical values corresponding to desired positions of tools or controls are recorded... so they can be used to control the operation automatically. 3, record 4, English, - numerical%20control
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numerical control; NC: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 5, record 4, English, - numerical%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande numérique
1, record 4, French, commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CN 2, record 4, French, CN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de commande de machines-outils ou d'équipement semblable, selon laquelle le mouvement est déterminé par des ordres codés sous forme numérique. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande numérique : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La commande numérique compare des valeurs, comprend un langage, mémorise la liste des outils. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Programmer en commande numérique, réaliser une pièce en commande numérique. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- commande symbolique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control numérico
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- control simbólico 1, record 4, Spanish, control%20simb%C3%B3lico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de máquinas herramienta [...] que trabajan automáticamente siguiendo instrucciones de un programa numérico. 2, record 4, Spanish, - control%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- behind tape reader system
1, record 5, English, behind%20tape%20reader%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BTR 1, record 5, English, BTR
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature of a numerical control system that can accept control data from a control tape, or alternatively from a computer or other source. 1, record 5, English, - behind%20tape%20reader%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - behind%20tape%20reader%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système avec évitement du lecteur de bande
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20avec%20%C3%A9vitement%20du%20lecteur%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BTR 1, record 5, French, BTR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande numérique qui fonctionne à partir d'une bande de commande, d'un ordinateur ou de toute autre source. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avec%20%C3%A9vitement%20du%20lecteur%20de%20bande
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20avec%20%C3%A9vitement%20du%20lecteur%20de%20bande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- executive program
1, record 6, English, executive%20program
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer-based numerical control systems, the instruction sequence which establishes the operating capabilities of the system. 1, record 6, English, - executive%20program
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - executive%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme exécutif
1, record 6, French, programme%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de commande numérique basé sur l'emploi d'un ordinateur, les séquences d'instructions qui constituent les possibilités d'opération du système. 1, record 6, French, - programme%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - programme%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Closed loop numerical control system
1, record 7, English, Closed%20loop%20numerical%20control%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- closed loop system 1, record 7, English, closed%20loop%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The closed loop system is similar to the open loop system with the exception that a feedback unit is introduced in the electrical circuit. This feedback unit, generally called a transducer, compares the amount the machine table has been moved by the servo motor with the signal sent by the control unit. The control unit instructs the servo motor to make whatever adjustments are necessary until both the signal from the control unit and the one from the servo unit are equal.... Closed loop numerical control systems are very accurate because the accuracy of the command signal is recorded and there is an automatic compensation for error. 1, record 7, English, - Closed%20loop%20numerical%20control%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de commande numérique en boucle fermée
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- integrated computer-aided engineering and manufacturing
1, record 8, English, integrated%20computer%2Daided%20engineering%20and%20manufacturing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ICEM 2, record 8, English, ICEM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control Data's ICEM system combines solid modeling, wire-frame modeling, finite-element analysis, drafting, and numerical control programming in an integrated paperless engineering system. 1, record 8, English, - integrated%20computer%2Daided%20engineering%20and%20manufacturing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conception-fabrication intégrées par ordinateur
1, record 8, French, conception%2Dfabrication%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à CFAO. 1, record 8, French, - conception%2Dfabrication%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20par%20ordinateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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