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DRO

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006940

Digital Readout: An electronic display unit that shows the precise position of a machine tool's axis, such as on a lathe or milling machine. It converts linear or rotary encoder signals into numerical values, aiding in accurate machining operations. DROs typically display measurements in inches or millimeters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006940
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
See alsoHEO; LTO
TranslationsGerman: DRO; Spanish: DRO; French: DRO
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006940",
  "term": "DRO",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Digital Readout: An electronic display unit that shows the precise position of a machine tool's axis, such as on a lathe or milling machine. It converts linear or rotary encoder signals into numerical values, aiding in accurate machining operations. DROs typically display measurements in inches or millimeters.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "HEO",
    "LTO"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "DRO",
    "es": "DRO",
    "fr": "DRO"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dro/"
}

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