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MICRO-ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Systems
DEF

A class of microscopic devices machined using techniques borrowed from microchip production, including motors, gear systems, gyroscopes, and accelerometers that deploy car airbags.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ensembles électroniques
DEF

Système intégrant sur une puce des dispositifs mécaniques et électroniques, qui remplit une fonction déterminée.

OBS

microsystème électromécanique; microsystème; mems : termes, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas electrónicos
CONT

El nuevo dispositivo, un sistema microelectromecánico (o MEMS por sus sigla en inglés), permite a los biólogos manejar físicamente a las células para que se toquen, o para que estén cerca pero sin tocarse, o bien para que estén completamente separadas unas de otras [...]

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