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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 1997-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Geoid Service 1, record 2, English, International%20Geoid%20Service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service international du géoïde
1, record 2, French, Service%20international%20du%20g%C3%A9o%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IGES 1, record 2, French, IGES
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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