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GENERALIZED COORDINATES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phase space
1, record 1, English, phase%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multidimensional space, each point of which determines completely the phase of the system, that is, the values of all the generalized coordinates and generalized momenta. 2, record 1, English, - phase%20space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace de phase
1, record 1, French, espace%20de%20phase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extension en phase 2, record 1, French, extension%20en%20phase
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Metallography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degree of freedom
1, record 2, English, degree%20of%20freedom
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DOF 2, record 2, English, DOF
correct, standardized
- DF 3, record 2, English, DF
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a robot system, the number of robotic joints. Typical present day industrial robots have from one to six degrees of freedom. 4, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of degrees of freedom of a mechanical system is equal to the minimum number of independent generalized coordinates required to define completely the configuration of the system at any instant of time. 5, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of a possible confusion with "axes", it is advised not to use the term "degree of freedom" (one of the variables required to define the motions of a body in space), to describe the motion of a robot. 5, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degree of freedom; DOF; DF: term and abbreviations standardized by ISO and CSA. 6, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Métallographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré de liberté
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DDL 2, record 2, French, DDL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'articulations dans un système robotique. 3, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du fait d'une confusion possible avec «axe», il est recommandé de ne pas utiliser le terme «degré de liberté» (une des variables nécessaires pour définir les mouvements d'un solide dans l'espace) pour décrire les mouvements du robot. 3, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un robot peut se mouvoir selon trois degrés de liberté. 4, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les robots industriels actuels possèdent de un à six degrés de liberté. 3, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
degré de liberté; DDL : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ajouter un degré de liberté à un robot, commander les degrés de liberté du robot. 4, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Metallography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degree of freedom
1, record 3, English, degree%20of%20freedom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- state variable 2, record 3, English, state%20variable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of variables defining the state of a system (e.g. pressure, temperature) which may be fixed at will. 3, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The state variables or degrees of freedom... are supposed to form a complete set of generalized coordinates in some relevant phase space and the external working conditions applied to the system are specified by an additional set of control parameters.... 2, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record 3, Key term(s)
- degrees of freedom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Métallographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- degré de liberté
1, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de variables d'état nécessaires pour décrire la configuration d'un système dynamique à un instant donné. Les variables forment, en principe, un ensemble complet de coordonnées généralisées dans un espace des phases adapté. 2, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, il s'agit de chaque couple de coordonnées position-vitesse associé à une possibilité de déplacement. Selon d'autres, il peut s'agir de l'un seulement de ces deux éléments. Ainsi, un point matériel qui se déplace le long d'un axe possède un seul degré de liberté: pour déterminer sa position, il suffit de connaître son abscisse par rapport au point d'origine. Une planète possède trois degrés de liberté; un système à deux corps, six degrés de liberté; un système à trois corps, neuf degrés de liberté. 2, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le degré de liberté émerge dans l'espace des phases. 3, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
nombre infini de degrés de liberté. 3, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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