CAD/CAM
CAD/CAM
Definition
CAD/CAM (kad′kam′)
noun
design and manufacturing by means of a computer system, as in the creation of complex wiring diagrams, the design of coordinated machine parts, etc.
Etymology: C(omputer-)A(ided) D(esign)/C(omputer-)A(ided) M(anufacturing)
CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
Telecom Definition
The use of computers and software in both the design and manufacture of a product. For example, a machine part, aircraft component, or boat hull can be designed with a CAD program that can provide the final design instructions for use in a computer-driven, automated fabrication and assembly process. See also CAD.
CAD/CAM
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
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