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CICLO FIJO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed-cycle operation
1, record 1, English, fixed%2Dcycle%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation that is completed in a specified number of regularly timed execution cycles. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dcycle%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed-cycle operation: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 1, English, - fixed%2Dcycle%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fixed cycle operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération à nombre de cycles prédéterminé
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20de%20cycles%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement à cycle fixe 2, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui se termine quand un nombre prédéterminé de répétitions ont eu lieu. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20de%20cycles%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération à nombre de cycles prédéterminé : terme normalisé par la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20de%20cycles%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- opération à nombre de séquences prédéterminé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de ciclo fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclo%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- funcionamiento de ciclo 2, record 1, Spanish, funcionamiento%20de%20ciclo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-timed signal 1, record 2, English, pre%2Dtimed%20signal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of traffic control signal which directs traffic to stop and permits it to proceed in accordance with predetermined time schedules. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dtimed%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu à cycle fixe
1, record 2, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control semafórico de ciclo fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20semaf%C3%B3rico%20de%20ciclo%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Electronic Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed cycle
1, record 3, English, fixed%20cycle
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canned cycle 2, record 3, English, canned%20cycle
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pre-set series of operations which direct machine axis movement or cause spindle operation to complete such actions as boring, drilling, tapping or combination thereof. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20cycle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - fixed%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle fixé
1, record 3, French, cycle%20fix%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cycle câblé 1, record 3, French, cycle%20c%C3%A2bl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite pré-établie d'opérations qui commande le mouvement d'un axe de la machine ou commande l'exécution par la broche d'opérations telles que perçage, alésage, taraudage ou leurs combinaisons. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20fix%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - cycle%20fix%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de cable
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20cable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo fijado 1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20fijado
correct, masculine noun
- ciclo cableado 2, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20cableado
masculine noun
- ciclo fijo 1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia prefijada de eventos (equipo físico o programática) iniciada mediante una sola instrucción. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20cable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preparatory function
1, record 4, English, preparatory%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - preparatory%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction préparatoire
1, record 4, French, fonction%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre qui spécifie un mode de fonctionnement de la machine ou du système de commande. 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, type d'interpolation, cycle fixe, filetage, unité de mesurage. 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- función preparatoria
1, record 4, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20preparatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20preparatoria
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