Category: Technical Glossary
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CDD
CDD The purpose of CDD is not only to keep an electronic print of the graphic design itself, but also to keep a reference with the key information associated with the design. CERN Drawings Directory
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MTF
MTF The MTF application is an integral part of CERN’s Engineering Data Management System (EDMS) and has been developed to capture manufacturing and test data. The basic requirement is to provide traceability for large quantities of complex parts manufactured in many different places and countries. This implies a wide range of data, such as information
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EDMS
EDMS In order to provide electronic data management capabilities as part of the Large Hadron Collider project, it enables the storage, management, organization and dissemination of large amounts of technical information, covering a wide range of fields. Engineering Data Management Service
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DFS
DFS A network storage service offered by Microsoft that is currently used by CERN to store part of its data. Distributed File System
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LS
LS Shutdown of machines for a period of about 2 years for significant changes. Long Shutdown
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SA
SA Software used by the ASG section to perform metrology measurements as well as relevant calculations and create a posteriori reports if necessary. Spatial Analyzer
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SURVEY DB
SURVEY DB Survey Database containing all the raw measurements related to the complex of accelerators at CERN, as well as the nominal positions of their components in the general CERN Coordinate System (CCS), and the measured spatial offsets (radial, vertical, longitudinal) of these components with respect to the nominal positions. Central Database for the surveyors,
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GEODE
GEODE Main web based interface to the Survey database.
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CHABA
CHABA Least square based estimation of Helmert's transformation parameters (3 translations, 3 rotations, 1 scale) between two spatial clouds of points having common points. Common software for specifically evaluating 3D transformation parameters between sets of spatial points. CHAngement de BAse (FR)