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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preparatory function
1, record 1, English, preparatory%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command changing the mode of operation of the control, such as from positioning to contouring, or calling for a "canned cycle" of the machine. A command to establish the mode of operation, which is generally noted at the beginning of a block and consists of a letter character "G" plus a 2-digit number. 2, record 1, English, - preparatory%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction préparatoire
1, record 1, French, fonction%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre qui spécifie un mode de fonctionnement de la machine ou du système de commande. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, type d'interpolation, cycle fixe, filetage, unité de mesurage. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función preparatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20preparatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción para cambiar el modo(modalidad) operativo de un sistema de control desde el posicionamiento a la adaptación, o para llamar un ciclo fijo por la máquina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20preparatoria
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