computer-aided design

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computer-aided design

  • /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌeɪˈdɪdˌdɪˈzʌɪn/

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  1. uncountable The process of using drawings made by using a computer to design machines, buildings, etc. 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.

    Similar: CAD

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noun process of design using computers

中文計算機輔助設計 /计算机辅助设计 jìsuànjī fǔzhù shèjì
Françaisconception assistée par ordinateur
DeutschCAD
Tiếng Việtmáy tính hỗ trợ thiết kế

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@misc{computer_aided_design_2026,
  title = {computer-aided design},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/computer-aided%20design},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}