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FABRICACION ADITIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- additive manufacturing
1, record 1, English, additive%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AM 2, record 1, English, AM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- layer manufacturing 3, record 1, English, layer%20manufacturing
correct
- LM 4, record 1, English, LM
correct
- LM 4, record 1, English, LM
- additive layer manufacturing 5, record 1, English, additive%20layer%20manufacturing
correct
- ALM 6, record 1, English, ALM
correct
- ALM 6, record 1, English, ALM
- additive fabrication 7, record 1, English, additive%20fabrication
correct
- 3D printing 5, record 1, English, 3D%20printing
correct, see observation
- 3DP 4, record 1, English, 3DP
correct
- 3DP 4, record 1, English, 3DP
- layered manufacturing 8, record 1, English, layered%20manufacturing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fabrication of [an object] by depositing or bonding successive layers of material [using a computer-aided design digital model]. 9, record 1, English, - additive%20manufacturing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3D printing: Some authors use the term "3D printing" to designate a type of additive manufacturing technology and therefore make a distinction between the terms "3D printing" and "additive manufacturing." 4, record 1, English, - additive%20manufacturing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3-D printing
- three-dimensional printing
- 3-dimensional printing
- three-D printing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fabrication additive
1, record 1, French, fabrication%20additive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FA 2, record 1, French, FA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fabrication par couches 3, record 1, French, fabrication%20par%20couches
correct, feminine noun
- impression 3D 4, record 1, French, impression%203D
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- impression tridimensionnelle 5, record 1, French, impression%20tridimensionnelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- impression en trois dimensions 5, record 1, French, impression%20en%20trois%20dimensions
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication d'un objet par ajout de couches de matière à partir d'un modèle numérique conçu par ordinateur. 6, record 1, French, - fabrication%20additive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impression 3D; impression tridimensionnelle; impression en trois dimensions : Certains auteurs emploient ces termes pour parler d'une technique particulière de fabrication additive et considèrent donc que les termes «fabrication additive» et «impression 3D» (et ses variantes) désignent des concepts différents. 6, record 1, French, - fabrication%20additive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impression en 3 dimensions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fabricación aditiva
1, record 1, Spanish, fabricaci%C3%B3n%20aditiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FA 1, record 1, Spanish, FA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fabricación por capas 2, record 1, Spanish, fabricaci%C3%B3n%20por%20capas
correct, feminine noun
- impresión tridimensional 3, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20tridimensional
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- impresión 3D 4, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%203D
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] fabricación aditiva(FA) es un proceso por el cual un archivo 3D es convertido en un objeto físico mediante la adición capa por capa de material. Este material puede ser plástico, resina, metal, papel y muchos más. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fabricaci%C3%B3n%20aditiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La impresión tridimensional [...] hace posible la creación de objetos mediante un archivo digital que se imprime en el hogar o se envía a uno de los servicios de impresión tridimensional en Internet que son cada vez más frecuentes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fabricaci%C3%B3n%20aditiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impresión tridimensional; impresión 3D : Algunos autores hacen la distinción entre "impresión tridimensional" o "impresión 3D" y "fabricación aditiva" o "en capas" arguyendo que la "impresión 3D" es un tipo de "fabricación aditiva". 5, record 1, Spanish, - fabricaci%C3%B3n%20aditiva
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impresión en tres dimensiones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rapid prototyping
1, record 2, English, rapid%20prototyping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RP 1, record 2, English, RP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speedy fabrication of sample parts for demonstration, evaluation, or testing. 2, record 2, English, - rapid%20prototyping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prototypage rapide
1, record 2, French, prototypage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PR 2, record 2, French, PR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous le terme «prototypage rapide» se cachent différents procédés restituant physiquement un objet 3D à partir d'un plan transcrit dans un fichier de CAO [conception assistée par ordinateur]. Les différentes techniques de prototypage rapide permettent l'obtention, dans des délais très courts, de modèles qui autoriseront la validation de la conception d'un point de vue esthétique, géométrique, fonctionnel ou technologique. 3, record 2, French, - prototypage%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prototipado rápido
1, record 2, Spanish, prototipado%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El prototipado rápido es una tecnología que posibilita producir modelos y prototipos directamente a partir del modelo sólido 3D generado en el sistema de CAD [diseño ayudado por computadora]. Al contrario de los procesos de fabricación que sacan material de la pieza en bruto para obtener el modelo deseado, los sistemas de prototipado rápido generan la pieza a partir de la unión aditiva de líquidos, capa por capa, a partir de secciones transversales de la pieza obtenidas a partir del modelo 3D. Las máquinas de prototipado rápido producen piezas en plástico, madera, cerámica o metal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prototipado%20r%C3%A1pido
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