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ALIGNMENT FUNCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alignment function 1, record 1, English, alignment%20function
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère code de référence 1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20code%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alignment function character
1, record 2, English, alignment%20function%20character
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The character ":" used as the address character for a sequence number word that indicates a block in a control tape after which are recorded the data necessary for machining to be commenced or recommenced. 1, record 2, English, - alignment%20function%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - alignment%20function%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Caractère fonction subdivision de programme
1, record 2, French, Caract%C3%A8re%20fonction%20subdivision%20de%20programme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère «:» utilisé comme caractère d'adresse pour le numéro de séquence qui indique, dans une bande de commande, le bloc après lequel sont enregistrées les données permettant à l'usinage de commencer ou de recommencer. 1, record 2, French, - Caract%C3%A8re%20fonction%20subdivision%20de%20programme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Caract%C3%A8re%20fonction%20subdivision%20de%20programme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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