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ARTICULATED ARM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haptic exoskeleton
1, record 1, English, haptic%20exoskeleton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Haptic exoskeletons render an artificial sense of touch in response to virtual interactions or remotely operated real interactions ... They must be wearable to track users’ joint movements to control the interactions performed by virtual avatars or remote robots. 2, record 1, English, - haptic%20exoskeleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haptic exoskeletons are commonly designed for hand and arm interfacing, and often come in the form of articulated, robotic gloves. 3, record 1, English, - haptic%20exoskeleton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exosquelette haptique
1, record 1, French, exosquelette%20haptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exosquelette de téléopération 2, record 1, French, exosquelette%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un exosquelette de téléopération (ou destiné à la réalité virtuelle) est [...] une interface haptique à retour d'effort [...] revêtue, à contacts multiples, capable de capturer des informations cinématiques ou dynamiques de la partie interfacée du corps de l'opérateur pour les transmettre vers un dispositif [...] distant (ou un environnement virtuel interactif), et de restituer, en retour, des forces sur ces mêmes parties du corps interfacées [...] 2, record 1, French, - exosquelette%20haptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- log turner
1, record 2, English, log%20turner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An articulated arm used in turning logs on a carriage. 2, record 2, English, - log%20turner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The arm, ending in a hook, can be extended to roll the log from the carriage; the log then is re-positioned for the saw by hydraulic bumpers. 2, record 2, English, - log%20turner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourne-billes
1, record 2, French, tourne%2Dbilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourne-bille 2, record 2, French, tourne%2Dbille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui comporte une barre verticale dentée, une chaîne à taquets ou des rouleaux inclinables et qui sert à imprimer à la bille un mouvement de rotation au moment de l'alimentation. 1, record 2, French, - tourne%2Dbilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- touch-and-go sample acquisition mechanism
1, record 3, English, touch%2Dand%2Dgo%20sample%20acquisition%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAGSAM 1, record 3, English, TAGSAM
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism(TAGSAM) is the device that satisfies all sample-acquisition requirements. TAGSAM consists of two major components : a sampler head and an articulated positioning arm. 2, record 3, English, - touch%2Dand%2Dgo%20sample%20acquisition%20mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'échantillonnage à la volée
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TAGSAM 2, record 3, French, TAGSAM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Equipo de exploración espacial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de toma de muestras aleatoria
1, record 3, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20toma%20de%20muestras%20aleatoria
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecanismo TAGSAM 2, record 3, Spanish, mecanismo%20TAGSAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backhoe digging bucket
1, record 4, English, backhoe%20digging%20bucket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- backhoe bucket 2, record 4, English, backhoe%20bucket
correct
- digging bucket 3, record 4, English, digging%20bucket
correct
- shovel bucket 4, record 4, English, shovel%20bucket
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bucket which is mounted at the end of an articulated arm on an excavating machine and which is drawn toward the machine in operation. 5, record 4, English, - backhoe%20digging%20bucket
Record 4, Key term(s)
- back-hoe digging bucket
- back hoe digging bucket
- back-hoe bucket
- back hoe bucket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- godet de pelle rétrocaveuse
1, record 4, French, godet%20de%20pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- godet de rétrocaveuse 2, record 4, French, godet%20de%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
godet : Outil d'attaque du sol et récipient équipant un engin de chargement (pelle, chargeuse), fonctionnant en butte, en rétro ou en benne preneuse. 3, record 4, French, - godet%20de%20pelle%20r%C3%A9trocaveuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala retro-excavadora
1, record 4, Spanish, pala%20retro%2Dexcavadora
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feeder
1, record 5, English, feeder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most feeders consist of an articulated, electrically powered arm with a spoon at its end, a plate on a rotating turntable and an auxiliary arm that may be used to push food on to the spoon. The user controls, through the use of switches, the movement of the different components. Although such feeding aids can be used effectively, there are several reasons why their use is not as widespread as one would expect. 1, record 5, English, - feeder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour manger
1, record 5, French, appareil%20pour%20manger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils pour manger : Dispositifs électriques ou manuels permettant à une personne [handicapée] de manger. Orthèses du membre supérieur (non portées sur le corps). 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20pour%20manger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of freedom industrial robot
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20freedom%20industrial%20robot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DF industrial robot 2, record 6, English, DF%20industrial%20robot
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A robot] designed to emulate a human's physical capabilities. To accomplish this, it is necessary that the required degrees of freedom be such that they simulate human movements and activities, which is done by an articulated mechanical arm and hand having freedom of movement similar to a human's waist, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers. 1, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20freedom%20industrial%20robot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robot industriel à degrés de liberté
1, record 6, French, robot%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir robot industriel et degré de liberté. 1, record 6, French, - robot%20industriel%20%C3%A0%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mechanical arm
1, record 7, English, mechanical%20arm
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SCORBOT-ER 4pc mechanical arm is an open construction, vertically articulated arm. It has five axes plus gripper, and is driven by 6 DC servo motors, with closed loop control. There are optical encoders on all axes, hard home, nd high level repeatability. All these features make the SCORBOT-ER 4pc suitable for integration with CNC machines and other external devices to form flexible manufacturing systems. 1, record 7, English, - mechanical%20arm
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bras mécanique
1, record 7, French, bras%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
navette spatiale : moyen de transport qui relie la Terre à un satellite artificiel en orbite terrestre nécessitant des réparations, d'où la présence d'un bras mécanique télécommandé. 1, record 7, French, - bras%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- six-axis welding robot 1, record 8, English, six%2Daxis%20welding%20robot
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertically articulated six-axis welding robot. MRV-6's compact, symmetric three-axis wrist lets it handle difficult welding operations. The small head and curved torch reach tight spaces, and a rigid arm and direct drives provide repeatability and reliability. 1, record 8, English, - six%2Daxis%20welding%20robot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robot de soudage six axes
1, record 8, French, robot%20de%20soudage%20six%20axes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équipé de la commande antivibrations de Bertin, ce robot standard de soudage six axes se positionne avec précision, rapidement et sans vibrer. Cette solution conserve la structure mécanique initiale, ses actionneurs et ses capteurs. 1, record 8, French, - robot%20de%20soudage%20six%20axes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- additional load
1, record 9, English, additional%20load
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A load that can be carried by the robot, in addition to the rated load, and not applied at the mechanical interface but somewhere else on the articulated structure(generally, on the arm). 1, record 9, English, - additional%20load
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charge additionnelle
1, record 9, French, charge%20additionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge qui peut être transportée par le robot, en plus de sa charge nominale, et placée en un endroit différent de l'interface mécanique, le long de la structure articulée (en général sur le bras). 1, record 9, French, - charge%20additionnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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