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NUMERIC CONTROL [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Computer Numerical Control Machinist 1, record 1, English, Computer%20Numerical%20Control%20Machinist
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Comp Numeric Control Machinist 1, record 1, English, Comp%20Numeric%20Control%20%20Machinist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4426: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 1, English, - Computer%20Numerical%20Control%20Machinist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machiniste sur matériel à commande numérique par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, machiniste%20sur%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machiniste sur matériel à CNO 1, record 1, French, machiniste%20sur%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20CNO
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4426 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - machiniste%20sur%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical control
1, record 2, English, numerical%20control
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NC 2, record 2, English, NC
correct, standardized
- N/C 3, record 2, English, N%2FC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- numeric control 4, record 2, English, numeric%20control
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - numerical%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numerical control; NC: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 5, record 2, English, - numerical%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande numérique
1, record 2, French, commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CN 2, record 2, French, CN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande numérique : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La commande numérique compare des valeurs, comprend un langage, mémorise la liste des outils. 2, record 2, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Programmer en commande numérique, réaliser une pièce en commande numérique. 2, record 2, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commande symbolique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control numérico
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- control simbólico 1, record 2, Spanish, control%20simb%C3%B3lico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de máquinas herramienta [...] que trabajan automáticamente siguiendo instrucciones de un programa numérico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Numeric Control Machine Programmer 1, record 3, English, Numeric%20Control%20Machine%20Programmer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 3, English, - Numeric%20Control%20Machine%20Programmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programmeur - machine de commande numérique 1, record 3, French, Programmeur%20%2D%20machine%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 3, French, - Programmeur%20%2D%20machine%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numeric index control 1, record 4, English, numeric%20index%20control
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répertoire numérique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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