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NUMERICAL CONTROL PROGRAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stored-program numerical control
1, record 1, English, stored%2Dprogram%20numerical%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system possessing an internal memory structure. Once programmed, the internal memory can be altered by receiving new instructions or parameters. The physical configuration is not altered or affected by virtue of reprogramming. 2, record 1, English, - stored%2Dprogram%20numerical%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stored program numerical control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande numérique par programme enregistré
1, record 1, French, commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20programme%20enregistr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande numérique d'un système de commutation au moyen d'instructions (logiciel) stockées dans les mémoires et rappelées au fur et à mesure des besoins pendant l'opération de commutation. 1, record 1, French, - commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20programme%20enregistr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical control program
1, record 2, English, numerical%20control%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Helping machine tools help themselves". 1, record 2, English, - numerical%20control%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de contrôle numérique
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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