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Automation
A technique, method or system of operating a process by highly automatic means, in order to reduce human intervention and increase speed and efficiency.
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custom application routine (CAR)
Automation; Industrial automation
A subroutine custom-designed for a specific type of application. It is called up by a custom instruction in the ladder logic program.
numerical control (NC)
Automation; Industrial automation
The automatic control of axis positioning in response to stored numerically coded commands.
line receiver
Automation; Industrial automation
A circuit specifically designed to receive signals sent by a line driver.
back of a motor
Automation; Industrial automation
The back of a motor is the end that carries the coupling or driving pulley (NEMA). This is sometimes called the drive end (D.E.) or pulley end (P.E.).
line driver
Automation; Industrial automation
A circuit specifically designed to transmit signals over extended distances.
