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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positioning control
1, record 1, English, positioning%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTP 2, record 1, English, PTP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point-to-point control 3, record 1, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20control
correct
- point-to-point N-C 4, record 1, English, point%2Dto%2Dpoint%20N%2DC
correct
- positional control 5, record 1, English, positional%20control
correct
- point to point positioning 6, record 1, English, point%20to%20point%20positioning
correct
- point positioning 6, record 1, English, point%20positioning
correct
- positioning control system 7, record 1, English, positioning%20control%20system
- positioning system 8, record 1, English, positioning%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical control in which: a. each numerically controlled motion operates in accordance with instructions which specify only the next required position, b. the movements in the different axes of motion are not co-ordinated with each other and may be executed simultaneously or consecutively, and c. velocities are not specified numerically by the input data. 9, record 1, English, - positioning%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- discontinuous movement
- discrete positioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement point par point
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement de point à point 2, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20de%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, masculine noun
- mise en position point par point 1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20position%20point%20par%20point
correct, feminine noun
- commande de mise en position 3, record 1, French, commande%20de%20mise%20en%20position
correct, feminine noun
- positionnement discontinu 4, record 1, French, positionnement%20discontinu
correct, masculine noun
- commande point à point 5, record 1, French, commande%20point%20%C3%A0%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une machine-outil à commande numérique commande de mise en position de l'outil sans définition de la trajectoire entre son point de départ et le point où l'usinage doit commencer. 6, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20point%20par%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- positionnement discret
- mouvement discontinu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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