| Term | CNC |
| Variations | computer numerical control |
| See also | CAD/CAM, CAD file, 3D printer, milling machine |
| Definition | Using a computer to numerically control a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) process. A computer-aided design (CAD) is mathematically converted into the numeric instructions needed for the machine to create the shape. |
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