numerical control
nuːˈmɛrɪkəl kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of numerical control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

machinery automationTECH.automation of machine tools by computers executing pre-programmed sequencesTECH.
  • The factory's efficiency improved with the implementation of numerical control..
  • Numerical control revolutionized the manufacturing process.
  • With numerical control, precision in production increased.
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Expressions with numerical

in numerical orderadj.
arranged by number from smallest to largest or largest to smallest
The files are in numerical order on the shelf.
strength in numerical advantagen.
power or influence due to having more numbers
The army's strength in numerical advantage helped them win the battle.
numerical superiorityn.
condition of having more people or units than an opposing side
Their numerical superiority on the battlefield eventually decided the outcome.
numerical quantityn.
amount represented by a number
The numerical quantity of apples is ten.
numerical valuen.
specific quantity represented by numbers
The numerical value of the length is 10 meters.
numerical datan.
information shown using numbers for counting, measuring or comparing things
The numerical data from the survey helped the team understand customer behavior.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to numerical control

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numberautomationengineeringmachinerymachiningmanufacturingprecisionprogrammingrobotics

Terms with numerical control included in their meaning

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NCacr.
acr: numerical control
system that uses computers to control machines
CNCacr.
acr: computer numerical control
computer controls machines for making things

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  1. French:contrôle numérique, ...
  2. German:numerische Steuerung, ...
  3. Italian:controllo numerico, ...
  4. Spanish:control numérico, ...
  5. Portuguese:controle numérico, ...
  6. Chinese:数控, ...
  7. Japanese:数値制御, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَكُّم رَقْمِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּרָה מִסְפָּרִית, ...
  10. Russian:числовое управление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:числове керування, ...
  12. Hindi:संख्यात्मक नियंत्रण, ...
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