CNC programming does not use north, south, east, or west to identify distance and direction, but instead a similar system called the ____ system.
A) absolute positioning
B) polar coordinate
C) Cartesian coordinate
D) incremental positioning

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CNC programming uses the Cartesian coordinate system, which identifies distance and direction using the x, y, and z axis. Absolute positioning, incremental positioning, and polar coordinate systems are also used in CNC programming, but do not replace the Cartesian coordinate system.

CNC Programming Does Not Use North, South, East, or West