CHAPTER 8 CAD/CAM
8.1 Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing
?Words and terms
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8.1 Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing
?Throughout the history of our industrial society,
many inventions have been patented and whole new technologies have evolved . Whitney’s concept of interchangeable parts, Watt’s steam engine, and
Ford’s assembly line are but a few developments that are most noteworthy during our industrial period.
?纵观工业社会的整个历史，许多发明都申请的专利，
所有的新技术都已发生演变。Whitney 零件互换性概念，Watt的蒸汽机，Ford的装配线仅仅是我们工业时代最令人注目的新发展。
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8.1 Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing
?Each of these developments has impacted
manufacturing as we know it, and has earned these individuals deserved recognition in our history books.
?就我们所知，每一项新技术的发展都冲击着制造业，
并且也在我们的历史书中赢得了应有的赞誉。
?recognition [,rek?g'ni??n] n. 承认，认出；赞誉；重视；识别；公认
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8.1 Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing
?Perhaps the single development that has impacted
manufacturing more quickly and significantly than any previous technology is the digital computer.@@
?对先进制造业的影响最快、最明显，超过先前任何
技术影响的一项发明也许就是数字计算机。
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8.1 Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing
?Since the advent of computer technology,
manufacturing professionals have wanted to
automate the design process and use the database developed therein for automating manufacturing processes
?自从计算机技术出现，制造业的专家就想使设计过
程自动化，并为自动制造工艺应用来完善其中的数据库。
?therein adv.在那里
?Professionals n. 专业人员、专家（professional的复数）
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