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Z-AXIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical axis
1, record 1, English, vertical%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- z-axis 1, record 1, English, z%2Daxis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe vertical
1, record 1, French, axe%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe z 1, record 1, French, axe%20z
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne verticale passant par le centre de rotation de l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Applications of Automation
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Z-axis feed cancel
1, record 2, English, Z%2Daxis%20feed%20cancel
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function to execute the machine program without movement of the Z-axis. 1, record 2, English, - Z%2Daxis%20feed%20cancel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-axis feed cancel: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Z%2Daxis%20feed%20cancel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Automatisation et applications
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annulation de l’avance de l’axe Z
1, record 2, French, annulation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavance%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baxe%20Z
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction pour exécuter le programme machine sans mouvement de l’axe Z. 1, record 2, French, - annulation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavance%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baxe%20Z
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulation de l’avance de l’axe Z : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - annulation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bavance%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baxe%20Z
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Z-axis
1, record 3, English, Z%2Daxis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The front-to-rear axis in three dimensions. 2, record 3, English, - Z%2Daxis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe de la troisième dimension
1, record 3, French, axe%20de%20la%20troisi%C3%A8me%20dimension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- axe Z 2, record 3, French, axe%20Z
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje Z
1, record 3, Spanish, eje%20Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema de coordenadas es el tercer componente usado para localizar puntos en el espacio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - eje%20Z
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- implied z-axis 1, record 4, English, implied%20z%2Daxis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justification proposed by Intergraph : this command can rotate a view in a 2-D file by two points about an imaginary z-axis. The implied z-axis is perpendicular to the 2-D x-y plane. 1, record 4, English, - implied%20z%2Daxis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe des z implicite
1, record 4, French, axe%20des%20z%20implicite
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 1977-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Z-axis amplifier
1, record 5, English, Z%2Daxis%20amplifier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- intensity amplifier 1, record 5, English, intensity%20amplifier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an amplifier for signals controlling the intensity of the spot. 1, record 5, English, - Z%2Daxis%20amplifier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur Z
1, record 5, French, amplificateur%20Z
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe quelquefois (...) un amplificateur Z connecté au wehnelt du tube cathodique pour permettre de moduler la brillance de la trace par une tension très faible. 1, record 5, French, - amplificateur%20Z
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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