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MAV [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Weed Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical weeding robot
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20weeding%20robot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] paper investigates the Maximum Acquisition Values(MAVs) of weeding robots and their determinants in both organic and conventional sugar beet farming in Germany. The MAV is defined in [the] paper as the price of the weeding robot that renders the same net profit as the current weeding methods. For [the] analysis, a Monte Carlo simulation approach is used, combined with empirical data and data collected from weeding robot companies. The results show that the MAVs of mechanical weeding robots for organic farming are substantially higher than that of spot spraying robots for conventional farming. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20weeding%20robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot de désherbage mécanique
1, record 1, French, robot%20de%20d%C3%A9sherbage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipements de sarclage mécanique ont des prix très variables. Des outils simples, comme des ressorts de torsion peuvent coûter aussi peu que 600 $ pour couvrir 4 rangs alors qu'un sarcleur lourd peut dépasser les 10 000 $. Lorsque nécessaire, un système de guidage peut être ajouté au sarcleur, ce qui représente une autre dépense. Pour un robot de désherbage mécanique, on parle de prix relativement élevés, pouvant se situer dans une fourchette allant de 40 000 $ à 140 000 $. 1, record 1, French, - robot%20de%20d%C3%A9sherbage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sample Fetch Rover
1, record 2, English, Sample%20Fetch%20Rover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SFR 2, record 2, English, SFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SFR is a key element of any Mars Sample Return mission. Landing with the Mars Ascent Vehicle(MAV), it is required to rapidly retrieve samples from their remote cached location and return them to the MAV for transfer to orbit. 3, record 2, English, - Sample%20Fetch%20Rover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The rover, a small vehicle approximately 1 metre wide by 1.5 metres long, will be capable of withstanding the harsh atmosphere of Mars and its challenging terrain. The ’Sample Fetch Rover’ is planned to be part of the mission concepts the European Space Agency (ESA) is exploring with NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] for an international Mars Sample Return campaign between 2020 and 2030. 4, record 2, English, - Sample%20Fetch%20Rover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sample Fetch Rover
1, record 2, French, Sample%20Fetch%20Rover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SFR 2, record 2, French, SFR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rover collecteur d'échantillons 3, record 2, French, rover%20collecteur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Sample Fetch Rover (en français, le rover collecteur d'échantillons) et le bras de récupération et de transfert des échantillons dans le conteneur et du conteneur sur le MAV [Mars Ascent Vehicle]. 3, record 2, French, - Sample%20Fetch%20Rover
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cache rover 1, record 3, English, cache%20rover
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sample cache rover 1, record 3, English, sample%20cache%20rover
- caching mission rover 2, record 3, English, caching%20mission%20rover
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A potential future Mars sample caching mission would acquire surface core samples with a rover and then store the samples in a canister that could be returned to Earth. The samples would likely be stored in individual sample tubes which are sealed. Significant care would be required to minimize contamination of the samples by Earth-source contaminants or by cross-contamination with material from other Mars sampling locations. Additionally, the system of sampling tool, sampling tool deployment device, and sample handling and encapsulation system would need to have minimal mass in order to fit on a small caching rover such as a MER-class rover. Past solutions have been problematic for various reasons including total system mass, sample contamination, or robustness. This problem applies to various potential future Mars Sample Return(MSR) mission architectures for returning samples from Mars to Earth including 1) a sample caching mission followed by a sample return mission where the caching mission rover would acquire and cache samples and a later sample return mission would have a fetch rover that retrieves the sample cache and return it to the landers Mars Ascent Vehicle(MAV) for return to Earth, 2) an Astrobiology Field Laboratory mission with caching which would provide the caching mission function while also including in-situ sample analysis, and 3) a combined sampling and return mission which would combine the sample caching and return to Earth functions. 3, record 3, English, - cache%20rover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rover de collecte et de stockage d'échantillons
1, record 3, French, rover%20de%20collecte%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rover collecteur-stockeur d'échantillons 1, record 3, French, rover%20collecteur%2Dstockeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover de cueillette et de stockage d'échantillons 1, record 3, French, rover%20de%20cueillette%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover cueilleur-stockeur d'échantillons 1, record 3, French, rover%20cueilleur%2Dstockeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux rescapés sur Mars. Les deux rovers existaient depuis longtemps dans les cartons de la NASA et leur histoire est déjà quelque peu mouvementée. Un exemplaire très similaire aux rovers actuels devait initialement partir vers la planète rouge en 2001 pour arpenter sa surface et commencer une collecte d'échantillons de roches et de sols. Un autre robot du même gabarit aurait du venir le rejoindre en 2003 pour continuer le travail. La précieuse récolte aurait ensuite été mise à l'abri en attendant qu'un troisième robot vienne la récupérer en 2005 pour la placer dans une fusée qui aurait finalement pris la direction de la Terre. 2, record 3, French, - rover%20de%20collecte%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rover collecteur stockeur d'échantillons
- rover cueilleur stockeur d'échantillons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fetch rover
1, record 4, English, fetch%20rover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A potential future Mars sample caching mission would acquire surface core samples with a rover and then store the samples in a canister that could be returned to Earth. The samples would likely be stored in individual sample tubes which are sealed. Significant care would be required to minimize contamination of the samples by Earth-source contaminants or by cross-contamination with material from other Mars sampling locations. Additionally, the system of sampling tool, sampling tool deployment device, and sample handling and encapsulation system would need to have minimal mass in order to fit on a small caching rover such as a MER-class rover. Past solutions have been problematic for various reasons including total system mass, sample contamination, or robustness. This problem applies to various potential future Mars Sample Return(MSR) mission architectures for returning samples from Mars to Earth including 1) a sample caching missionfollowed by a sample return mission where the caching mission rover would acquire and cache samples and a later sample return mission would have a fetch rover that retrieves the sample cache and return it to the landers Mars Ascent Vehicle(MAV) for return to Earth, 2) an Astrobiology Field Laboratory mission with caching which would provide the caching mission function while also including in-situ sample analysis, and 3) a combined sampling and return mission which would combine the sample caching and return to Earth functions. 2, record 4, English, - fetch%20rover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After its initial construction, Rocky 7 was used for desert field tests in 1996 and 1997. Following that, it was used for several years of algorithm development and testing, including autonomous rock grasping, and wheel-terrain contact estimation techniques. From 2001 onward, it has been a test bed for CLARAty software development. More recently it has been considered a likely candidate for "fetch" rover studies for Mars Sample Return technology development. 3, record 4, English, - fetch%20rover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rover de récupération
1, record 4, French, rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rover-récupérateur 1, record 4, French, rover%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux rescapés sur Mars. Les deux rovers existaient depuis longtemps dans les cartons de la NASA et leur histoire est déjà quelque peu mouvementée. Un exemplaire très similaire aux rovers actuels devait initialement partir vers la planète rouge en 2001 pour arpenter sa surface et commencer une collecte d'échantillons de roches et de sols. Un autre robot du même gabarit aurait du venir le rejoindre en 2003 pour continuer le travail. La précieuse récolte aurait ensuite été mise à l'abri en attendant qu'un troisième robot vienne la récupérer en 2005 pour la placer dans une fusée qui aurait finalement pris la direction de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le rover de récupération recueille les échantillons amassés par le rover de collecte et de stockage (cache rover). 1, record 4, French, - rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rover récupérateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microflyer
1, record 5, English, microflyer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- airplane-on-a-chip 1, record 5, English, airplane%2Don%2Da%2Dchip
correct
- micro air vehicle 1, record 5, English, micro%20air%20vehicle
correct
- MAV 2, record 5, English, MAV
correct
- MAV 2, record 5, English, MAV
- micro vehicle 1, record 5, English, micro%20vehicle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miniature intelligence-gathering airplane. 1, record 5, English, - microflyer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DARPA [Defense Advanced Research Project Agency] says the MAV can be no larger than 6 inches across, and "capable of performing a useful military mission at an affordable cost". A soldier should be able to reach into his backpack, pop out a micro vehicle, hand-launch it, and then remotely monitor what it detects. More combative versions might act as minicruise missiles or radar-zappers.(Popular Science, January 1998, p. 54). 1, record 5, English, - microflyer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- microvehicle
- micro-vehicle
- micro-flyer
- micro flyer
- airplane on a chip
- micro-air-vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microavion
1, record 5, French, microavion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- micro-avion 2, record 5, French, micro%2Davion
proposal, masculine noun, obsolete
- avion monopuce 2, record 5, French, avion%20monopuce
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec ordinateur monopuce. 2, record 5, French, - microavion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- micro avion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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