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FORMAT IGES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Initial Graphics Exchange Specification
1, record 1, English, Initial%20Graphics%20Exchange%20Specification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IGES 2, record 1, English, IGES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Initial Graphics Exchange Standard 3, record 1, English, Initial%20Graphics%20Exchange%20Standard
correct
- IGES 4, record 1, English, IGES
correct
- IGES 4, record 1, English, IGES
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutral file format for facilitating transfer of graphic information between dissimilar [computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing] systems. 5, record 1, English, - Initial%20Graphics%20Exchange%20Specification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format IGES
1, record 1, French, format%20IGES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- IGES 2, record 1, French, IGES
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Format de fichier] permettant l’échange de données CFAO [conception et fabrication assistées par ordinateur] entre des systèmes hétérogènes [...] 3, record 1, French, - format%20IGES
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engineering diagram
1, record 2, English, engineering%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- engineered diagram 2, record 2, English, engineered%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All documentation pertaining to this contract produced in hardcopy or electronic media, including architectural drawings, engineered diagrams, schematics, equipment lists, and system inventories are considered Protected Assets and shall be returned to the project authority on completion of this contract. 2, record 2, English, - engineering%20diagram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme d’ingénierie
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20d%26rsquo%3Bing%C3%A9nierie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- schéma d’ingénierie 2, record 2, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20d%26rsquo%3Bing%C3%A9nierie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IGES(Initial graphics exchange specification) :Format de fichier graphique convenant particulièrement à la description de modèles créés en conception assistée par ordinateur. Il comporte une grande variété de formes géométriques(primitives) et offre des méthodes pour décrire et annoter des dessins et des diagrammes d’ingénierie. 3, record 2, French, - diagramme%20d%26rsquo%3Bing%C3%A9nierie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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