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NUMERICAL MACHINE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numerical control drilling machine operator-metal machining
1, record 1, English, numerical%20control%20drilling%20machine%20operator%2Dmetal%20machining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NC drilling machine operator - metal machining 1, record 1, English, NC%20drilling%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20metal%20machining
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de perceuse à commande numérique - usinage des métaux
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20perceuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de perceuse à CN - usinage des métaux 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20perceuse%20%C3%A0%20CN%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical control riveting machine operator-metal products manufacturing
1, record 2, English, numerical%20control%20riveting%20machine%20operator%2Dmetal%20products%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NC riveting machine operator - metal products manufacturing 1, record 2, English, NC%20riveting%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20metal%20products%20manufacturing
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de riveteuse à commande numérique - fabrication de produits métalliques
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20riveteuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opérateur CN - fabrication de produits métalliques 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20CN%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
- opératrice de riveteuse à commande numérique - fabrication de produits métalliques 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20riveteuse%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice CN - fabrication de produits métalliques 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20CN%20%2D%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20m%C3%A9talliques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- numerically controlled machine tool
1, record 3, English, numerically%20controlled%20machine%20tool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- numerical control machine tool 2, record 3, English, numerical%20control%20machine%20%20tool
correct
- N/C machine tool 1, record 3, English, N%2FC%20machine%20tool
correct
- NC machine tool 2, record 3, English, NC%20machine%20tool
correct
- digitally programmed machine-tool 3, record 3, English, digitally%20programmed%20machine%2Dtool
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerically controlled machine tools provide an economic means for manufacturing management to make detailed plans of operation and at the same time retain documentary support for such plans. 1, record 3, English, - numerically%20controlled%20machine%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine-outil à commande numérique
1, record 3, French, machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MOCN 2, record 3, French, MOCN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-outil pouvant être programmée par des techniques de FAO [fabrication assistée par ordinateur] pour l'usinage de pièces. 3, record 3, French, - machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Configuration, langage, mise en œuvre, programmation, programme de commande, répétabilité d'une MOCN. 3, record 3, French, - machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- herramienta de máquina controlada numéricamente
1, record 3, Spanish, herramienta%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20controlada%20num%C3%A9ricamente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrumento de máquina controlada numéricamente 1, record 3, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20controlada%20num%C3%A9ricamente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maquinarias controladas por una computadora (ordenador) en las operaciones de fabricación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - herramienta%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20controlada%20num%C3%A9ricamente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunas máquinas, controladas numéricamente, emplean una cinta de papel que ha sido preparada por una computadora (ordenador), programada especialmente para controlar el movimiento de complejas herramientas o instrumentos de máquinas. Las computadoras (ordenadores) pueden controlar graficadores, correas transportadoras y muchos otros procesos físicos complicados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - herramienta%20de%20m%C3%A1quina%20controlada%20num%C3%A9ricamente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numerically controlled machine
1, record 4, English, numerically%20controlled%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- N C machine 2, record 4, English, N%20C%20machine
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- N/C machine 3, record 4, English, N%2FC%20machine
correct
- NC machine 4, record 4, English, NC%20machine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of numerically controlled machines involves transferring coded information from a drawing to a program. The information is then punched onto cards or a tape which is inserted in the machine tool and the machine then performs the operations and sequences to produce the specified part. 3, record 4, English, - numerically%20controlled%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"numerically controlled" or "numerical control" could be abbreviated by "N/C" or "NC". See LAITO, 1979 ,,, 188. 5, record 4, English, - numerically%20controlled%20machine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- numerical machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à commande numérique
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine-outil à commande numérique 2, record 4, French, machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à commande numérique à mise en position point par point. Elles sont capables de réaliser une ou plusieurs opérations données: perçage, alésage, rabotage [...] après une mise en position elle-même précise. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- machine numérique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de control numérico
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maquinaria, controlada por una computadora (ordenador), en operaciones industriales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunas de estas maquinarias numéricamente controladas usan cintas de papel, preparadas de antemano por una computadora programada especialmente, para controlar los movimientos de complejas herramientas. Las computadoras pueden dirigir máquinas graficadoras, poleas de transporte y muchos otros procesos extraordinariamente complejos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numerical accounting machine 1, record 5, English, numerical%20accounting%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine comptable numérique
1, record 5, French, machine%20comptable%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine comptable dans laquelle on ne peut introduire sous forme littérale que des données limitées. 2, record 5, French, - machine%20comptable%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina numérica de contabilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20num%C3%A9rica%20de%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- numerical control machine
1, record 6, English, numerical%20control%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NC 1, record 6, English, NC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à commande numérique
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CNC machine
1, record 7, English, CNC%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Computer numerical control machine 1, record 7, English, Computer%20numerical%20control%20machine
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer numerical control (CNC). CNC machines have a minicomputer installed in the control unit ... When the control unit is connected to the machine tool, the interface is completed by programming the computer - not by hard-wiring. 1, record 7, English, - CNC%20machine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- CNC machine tool
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine commandée par ordinateur
1, record 7, French, machine%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à commande numérique pilotée par ordinateur 1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20pilot%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- machine-outil commandée par ordinateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Numerical Control Machine Programmer
1, record 8, English, Numerical%20Control%20Machine%20Programmer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numerical control machine programmer: Graduates of this 48-week program are trained in the modern methods of Numerical Control machine tool operation, as well as in the writing and editing of manual part-programs. Practical skills learned include: machine set-up, tool pre-set, tape preparation, cutter diameter and length compensation setting and on-site modification of existing programs. 2, record 8, English, - Numerical%20Control%20Machine%20Programmer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Community college program. 3, record 8, English, - Numerical%20Control%20Machine%20Programmer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programmeur - machine-outil à commande numérique
1, record 8, French, Programmeur%20%2D%20machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 8, French, - Programmeur%20%2D%20machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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