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1、“Automation”has been,and still is,a greatly misused word,but its proper meaning,and therefore its implications,is gradually becoming better understood.“自动化”一词被滥用的情况过去存在,现在依然存在.但是,人们对它的本义以及涵义理解得越来越好了.Perhaps I could attempt an explanation,if not a definition,by saying that it is a concept through whi

2、ch a machine-system is caused to operate with maximum efficiency by means of adequate measurement,observation,and control of its behavior.如果不给自动化下定义,而仅仅是解释一下,那么可以说自动化这一概念指的是人们通过对机器的运转进行充分的测量、观察和控制,使之以最高效率运转.It involves a detailed and continuous knowledge of the functioning of the system,so that the

3、best corrective actions can be applied immediately they become necessary.自动化要求详细地持续地了解(密切跟踪)机器的运作,以便必要时能够立刻采取最佳校正措施.Automation in this true sense is brought to full fruition only through a thorough exploitation of its three major elements,communication,computation,and control the three“Cs”.真正从这个意义上来说,只有充分利用通讯、计算和控制这三个要素(即3C),才能完全实现自动化.I believe there is a great need to make sure that some,at any rate,of the implications to our society of the three“Cs”in combination are recognized and understood.我认为,必须使人们认识到并且了解到这三个要素相结合对于我们社会的意义,至少是某些方面的意义.