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machines à controle numérique

English translation: numerically controlled/CNC machines


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:machines à controle numérique
English translation:numerically controlled/CNC machines
Entered by: Pablo Strauss
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21:18 Jan 20, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / Steel Construction / Fabrications
French term or phrase: machines à controle numérique
Again, a type or class of equipment used in a steel fabricator's plant. No context as to what these do.

Sentence:

Les machines à contrôle numérique sont calibrées au besoin selon les procédures fournies par le fabricant.

Any suggestions much appreciated. Thanks.
Pablo Strauss
Canada
Local time: 12:21
numerically controlled machines
Explanation:
or "numerically controlled equipment"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control
Selected response from:

Marco Solinas
Local time: 09:21
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4numerically controlled machinesMarco Solinas
2 +5CNC machines
Tony M
4digital machines
pooja_chic


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
numerically controlled machines


Explanation:
or "numerically controlled equipment"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control

Marco Solinas
Local time: 09:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mchd
9 mins
agree  xxxBourth: NC machines
51 mins
agree  Natasha Dupuy
1 hr
agree  cc in nyc: or CNC machines
2 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +5
CNC machines


Explanation:
This is a common category, although of course not all numerically-controlled machines are necessarilly computer-controlled.

Tony M
France
Local time: 18:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Tony. I added CNC to numerically controlled in the glossary entry, as it looks like both terms are in common use.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: What's a CNC machine?
5 mins
  -> Standard term for years in engineering: Computer Numeric Controlled (c. 334k Ghits)
agree  Bashiqa: For Phil's benefit, anything from a sawing maching to a 5axis machine centre.
24 mins
  -> Thanks, Bashiqa!
agree  Travelin Ann: very familiar with this one, after many years in manufacturing companies // It would have been coffee here, but I was Director of International Sales
52 mins
  -> Thanks, Ann! What did you do dear — make the tea? (Only teasing!)
agree  cc in nyc: or numerically controlled machines
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, CCNNYC!
agree  xxxmediamatrix
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, R!
agree  chris collister: CNC is the usual term: so much shorter than "numerically controlled machines"
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, C!
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
digital machines


Explanation:
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pooja_chic
Local time: 21:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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