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NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINING CENTRE [2 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
- computer numerically controlled machining centre operator
1, record 1, English, computer%20numerically%20controlled%20machining%20centre%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CNC machining centre operator 1, record 1, English, CNC%20machining%20centre%20operator
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computer numerically controlled machining center operator
- CNC machining center operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de centre d'usinage à commande numérique par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20centre%20d%27usinage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de centre d'usinage à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20centre%20d%27usinage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NC machining centre
1, record 2, English, NC%20machining%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- numerically controlled machining centre 2, record 2, English, numerically%20controlled%20machining%20centre
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The type of machine which is nowadays claimed to embody the full potential of the NC machining centre is that which automatically changes the cutting tools from a magazine. 1, record 2, English, - NC%20machining%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- numerical control machining centre
- numerical control machining center
- NC machining center
- numerically controlled machining center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre d'usinage à contrôle numérique 1, record 2, French, centre%20d%27usinage%20%C3%A0%20contr%C3%B4le%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'usinage: (...) machine à commande numérique capable d'effectuer une large diversité d'opérations sur une pièce, avec le minimum de manutentions et de réglages de cette pièce. 2, record 2, French, - centre%20d%27usinage%20%C3%A0%20contr%C3%B4le%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre d'usinage à commande numérique
- poste d'usinage à commande numérique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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