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NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-loop control system
1, record 1, English, open%2Dloop%20control%20system
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 whereby the system outputs are controlled by system inputs only. 2, record 1, English, - open%2Dloop%20control%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open loop numerical control system
- open loop control system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de commande en circuit ouvert
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20en%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de commande en boucle ouverte 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20en%20boucle%20ouverte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande dans lequel il n'y a pas de rétro-action de la mesure des extrants autre que celle fournie par les intrants. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20en%20circuit%20ouvert
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 system 1, record 2, English, numerical%20control%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de commande numérique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operación de mecanizado (Metalurgia)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control numérico
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de máquinas industriales, que utiliza una cinta (por lo general) de datos numéricos para controlar una máquina o proceso. 2, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct numerical control system
1, record 3, English, direct%20numerical%20control%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- DNC system 1, record 3, English, DNC%20system
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de commande numérique directe
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computerized numerical control system
1, record 4, English, computerized%20numerical%20control%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CNC system 1, record 4, English, CNC%20system
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de commande numérique informatisé
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20informatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Closed loop numerical control system
1, record 5, English, Closed%20loop%20numerical%20control%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- closed loop system 1, record 5, English, closed%20loop%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Closed%20loop%20numerical%20control%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de commande numérique en boucle fermée
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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