computer-aided design

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌeɪˈdɪdˌdɪˈzʌɪn/
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Noun

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computer-aided design (uncountable)

  1. The process of using drawings made by using a computer to design machines, buildings, etc.
    Synonym: (abbreviation) CAD
    • 2020 August 12, “Network News: Drones locate skylark nests”, in Rail, page 23:
      The technology seeks to identify the birds' nests on the ground. Details of their location are then fed into computer-aided design drawings and the global positioning systems of machinery working on site, to let operators know when they are working near exclusion zones.

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