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MACHINE COMMANDE NUMERIQUE [16 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2023-04-27

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

computer numerical control machining tool operator 1, record 1, English, computer%20numerical%20control%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct

CNC machining tool operator 1, record 1, English, CNC%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de machine d’usinage à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun

opérateur de machine d’usinage à CNC 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20CNC
correct, masculine noun
opératrice de machine d’usinage à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
opératrice de machine d’usinage à CNC 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20CNC
correct, feminine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-14

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

numerical control/computer numerical control machining tool operator 1, record 2, English, numerical%20control%2Fcomputer%20numerical%20control%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct

NC/CNC machining tool operator 1, record 2, English, NC%2FCNC%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur/opératrice de machine d’usinage à commande numérique et à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%2Fop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20et%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun

opérateur/opératrice de machine d’usinage à CN et à CNC 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%2Fop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20CN%20et%20%C3%A0%20CNC
correct, feminine noun

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-04-14

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

numerically controlled machine operator - metal machining 1, record 3, English, numerically%20controlled%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20metal%20machining
correct

NC machine operator - metal machining 1, record 3, English, NC%20machine%20operator%20%2D%20metal%20machining
correct

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de machine à commande numérique-usinage des métaux 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%2Dusinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de machine à CN - usinage des métaux 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20CN%20%2D%20usinage%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-04-14

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

computer numerical control profile mill operator 1, record 4, English, computer%20numerical%20control%20profile%20mill%20operator
correct

CNC profile mill operator 1, record 4, English, CNC%20profile%20mill%20operator
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de machine à profiler à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20profiler%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun

opérateur de machine à profiler à CNC 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20profiler%20%C3%A0%20CNC
correct, masculine noun
opératrice de machine à profiler à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20profiler%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
opératrice de machine à profiler à CNC 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20profiler%20%C3%A0%20CNC
correct, feminine noun

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-04-14

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

numerical control machining tool operator 1, record 5, English, numerical%20control%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct

NC machining tool operator 1, record 5, English, NC%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de machine d’usinage à commande numérique 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de machine d’usinage à CN 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20CN
correct, feminine noun

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2023-04-14

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

numerically controlled machine tool operator 1, record 6, English, numerically%20controlled%20machine%20tool%20operator
correct

NC machine tool operator 1, record 6, English, NC%20machine%20tool%20operator
correct

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

opérateur de machine-outil à commande numérique 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun

opérateur de MOCN 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20MOCN
correct, masculine noun
opératrice de machine-outil à commande numérique 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
opératrice de MOCN 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20MOCN
correct, feminine noun

Record 6, Key term(s)

opérateur de machine outil à commande numérique
opératrice de machine outil à commande numérique

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-12

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Automatic Control (Machine Tools)

numerically controlled machine 1, record 7, English, numerically%20controlled%20machine
correct

N C machine 2, record 7, English, N%20C%20machine
correct

N/C machine 3, record 7, English, N%2FC%20machine
correct
NC machine 4, record 7, English, NC%20machine
correct, see observation

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The use of numerically controlled machines involves transferring coded information from a drawing to a program. The information is then punched onto cards or a tape which is inserted in the machine tool and the machine then performs the operations and sequences to produce the specified part. 3, record 7, English, - numerically%20controlled%20machine

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

"numerically controlled" or "numerical control" could be abbreviated by "N/C" or "NC". See LAITO, 1979 ,,, 188. 5, record 7, English, - numerically%20controlled%20machine

Record 7, Key term(s)

numerical machine

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)

machine à commande numérique 1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun

machine-outil à commande numérique 2, record 7, French, machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Machine à commande numérique à mise en position point par point. Elles sont capables de réaliser une ou plusieurs opérations données: perçage, alésage, rabotage [...] après une mise en position elle-même précise. 1, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique

Record 7, Key term(s)

machine numérique

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)

máquina de control numérico 1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Maquinaria, controlada por una computadora (ordenador), en operaciones industriales. 2, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Algunas de estas maquinarias numéricamente controladas usan cintas de papel, preparadas de antemano por una computadora programada especialmente, para controlar los movimientos de complejas herramientas. Las computadoras pueden dirigir máquinas graficadoras, poleas de transporte y muchos otros procesos extraordinariamente complejos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%A1quina%20de%20control%20num%C3%A9rico

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-01

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

numerically controlled machining tool operator 1, record 8, English, numerically%20controlled%20machining%20tool%20operator
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators. 2, record 8, English, - numerically%20controlled%20machining%20tool%20operator

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Usinage (Métallurgie)

opérateur de machine d’usinage à commande numérique 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun

opératrice de machine d’usinage à commande numérique 1, record 8, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage. 2, record 8, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20d%26rsquo%3Businage%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique

Record 8, Spanish

Save record 8

Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-01

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

computer numerically controlled machine set-up operator 1, record 9, English, computer%20numerically%20controlled%20machine%20set%2Dup%20operator
correct

CNC machine set-up operator 1, record 9, English, CNC%20machine%20set%2Dup%20operator
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators. 2, record 9, English, - computer%20numerically%20controlled%20machine%20set%2Dup%20operator

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Metal machining. 1, record 9, English, - computer%20numerically%20controlled%20machine%20set%2Dup%20operator

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Usinage (Métallurgie)

régleur-opérateur de machine à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun

régleuse-opératrice de machine à commande numérique par ordinateur 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage. 2, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Usinage des métaux. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20ordinateur

Record 9, Key term(s)

régleur opérateur de machine à commande numérique par ordinateur
régleuse opératrice de machine à commande numérique par ordinateur

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-01

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

numerically controlled machine tool set-up operator 1, record 10, English, numerically%20controlled%20machine%20tool%20set%2Dup%20operator
correct

NC machine tool set-up operator 1, record 10, English, NC%20machine%20tool%20set%2Dup%20operator
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 9511 - Machining Tool Operators. 2, record 10, English, - numerically%20controlled%20machine%20tool%20set%2Dup%20operator

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Usinage (Métallurgie)

régleur-opérateur de machine-outil à commande numérique 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun

régleuse-opératrice de machine-outil à commande numérique 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gleuse%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9511 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines d'usinage. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9gleur%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%2Doutil%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique

Record 10, Key term(s)

régleur opérateur de machine outil à commande numérique
régleuse opératrice de machine outil à commande numérique

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-03-14

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Die Stamping

numerically controlled turret punching machine 1, record 11, English, numerically%20controlled%20turret%20punching%20machine

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Matriçage (Métallurgie)

machine à poinçonner à tourelle à commande numérique 1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20poin%C3%A7onner%20%C3%A0%20tourelle%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
proposal, feminine noun

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-14

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Machinery

numerically controlled fabricator 1, record 12, English, numerically%20controlled%20fabricator

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Machines

machine de transformation à commande numérique 1, record 12, French, machine%20de%20transformation%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
proposal, feminine noun

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-05-02

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Types of Industrial Operations
Applications of Automation

numerical control machine 1, record 13, English, numerical%20control%20machine
correct

NC 1, record 13, English, NC
correct

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Types d'exploitation industrielle
Automatisation et applications

machine à commande numérique 1, record 13, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-09-25

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Automatic Control (Machine Tools)

CNC machine 1, record 14, English, CNC%20machine
correct

Computer numerical control machine 1, record 14, English, Computer%20numerical%20control%20machine
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Computer numerical control (CNC). CNC machines have a minicomputer installed in the control unit ... When the control unit is connected to the machine tool, the interface is completed by programming the computer - not by hard-wiring. 1, record 14, English, - CNC%20machine

Record 14, Key term(s)

CNC machine tool

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Usinage (Métallurgie)
Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)

machine commandée par ordinateur 1, record 14, French, machine%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun

machine à commande numérique pilotée par ordinateur 1, record 14, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20pilot%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun

Record 14, Key term(s)

machine-outil commandée par ordinateur

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-03-28

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Computer Hardware

numerically controlled mask generator 1, record 15, English, numerically%20controlled%20mask%20generator
proposal

N/C mask generator 1, record 15, English, N%2FC%20mask%20generator
proposal

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

"numerically controlled": See SOTOO, 1976, p. 12-106. 1, record 15, English, - numerically%20controlled%20mask%20generator

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Matériel informatique

machine à commande numérique de génération de masques 1, record 15, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20masques
feminine noun

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Lorsque le circuit a été validé et réputé sans erreur, la traduction informatique des dessins est exploitée par des postprocesseurs qui traitent l'information pour l'adapter aux machines à commande numérique de génération de masques. 1, record 15, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20masques

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-02-06

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Titles of Programs and Courses
School and School-Related Administration
Computer Programs and Programming

Numeric Control Machine Programmer 1, record 16, English, Numeric%20Control%20Machine%20Programmer

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Community college program. 2, record 16, English, - Numeric%20Control%20Machine%20Programmer

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Titres de programmes et de cours
Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Programmeur-machine de commande numérique 1, record 16, French, Programmeur%2Dmachine%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Cours collégial. 2, record 16, French, - Programmeur%2Dmachine%20de%20commande%20num%C3%A9rique

Record 16, Spanish

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MACHINE COMMANDE NUMERIQUE [16 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

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Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

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Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

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Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Main entry term, French

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Record 4, Synonyms, French

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Record 5, Main entry term, English

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Record 5, Synonyms, French

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Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record 7, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Main entry term, French

Record 7, Abbreviations, French

Record 7, Synonyms, French

Record 7, Textual support, French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 8, Main entry term, English

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Record 8, Synonyms, English

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Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 8, Main entry term, French

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Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 8, Textual support, Spanish

Record 9, Main entry term, English

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