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MSR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-reconfigurable robot
1, record 1, English, self%2Dreconfigurable%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modular self-reconfigurable robot 2, record 1, English, modular%20self%2Dreconfigurable%20robot
correct, noun
- MSR 3, record 1, English, MSR
correct, noun
- MSRR 4, record 1, English, MSRR
correct, noun
- MSR 3, record 1, English, MSR
- self-reconfigurable modular robot 5, record 1, English, self%2Dreconfigurable%20modular%20robot
correct, noun
- SRMR 5, record 1, English, SRMR
correct, noun
- SRMR 5, record 1, English, SRMR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-reconfigurable robots are "a class of robots that are composed of many homogeneous or heterogeneous modules that can change the way they are connected on their own, thus changing the overall shape of the robot" ... 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dreconfigurable%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-reconfigurable robot; modular self-reconfigurable robot; MSR; MSRR; self-reconfigurable modular robot; SRMR : designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Polytechnique Montréal. 6, record 1, English, - self%2Dreconfigurable%20robot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self reconfigurable robot
- modular self reconfigurable robot
- self reconfigurable modular robot
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot autoreconfigurable
1, record 1, French, robot%20autoreconfigurable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- robot modulaire auto-reconfigurable 2, record 1, French, robot%20modulaire%20auto%2Dreconfigurable
correct, masculine noun
- robot auto-reconfigurable 3, record 1, French, robot%20auto%2Dreconfigurable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des chercheurs des universités de Cornell et de Pennsylvanie ont présenté un nouveau robot modulaire auto-reconfigurable [...] capable de changer de forme et de réaliser des tâches complexes. Composé de différents éléments cubiques équipés de roues et connectés les uns aux autres grâce à des aimants électro-permanents, le robot se reconfigure automatiquement et s'adapte à un environnement inconnu. 2, record 1, French, - robot%20autoreconfigurable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot autoreconfigurable; robot modulaire auto-reconfigurable; robot auto-reconfigurable : désignations validées par un spécialiste canadien de Polytechnique Montréal. 4, record 1, French, - robot%20autoreconfigurable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- robot modulaire auto reconfigurable
- robot auto reconfigurable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot metamórfico
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20metam%C3%B3rfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los robots metamórficos […] son máquinas reconfigurables, con la capacidad de generar diferentes tipos de locomoción mediante un cambio de forma de manera autónoma. Los principales modelos robóticos a nivel internacional en esta área consideran su diseño conceptual a partir de la bioinspiración, la implementación de sistemas mecánicos y el apoyo de herramientas de manufactura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20metam%C3%B3rfico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Combat Support
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main supply route
1, record 2, English, main%20supply%20route
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSR 2, record 2, English, MSR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The route or set of routes designated within an operational area upon which the bulk of traffic flows in support of military operations. 3, record 2, English, - main%20supply%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main supply route; MSR : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - main%20supply%20route
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main supply route; MSR : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - main%20supply%20route
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Soutien au combat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire principal de ravitaillement
1, record 2, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
correct, masculine noun, Canada, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IPR 2, record 2, French, IPR
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinéraire ou réseau d'itinéraires désignés dans une zone opérationnelle pour l'acheminement du trafic destiné au soutien des opérations militaires. 3, record 2, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
itinéraire principal de ravitaillement : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
itinéraire principal de ravitaillement : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 2, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
itinéraire principal de ravitaillement; IPR : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - itin%C3%A9raire%20principal%20de%20ravitaillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
- Apoyo en combate
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta principal de abastecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, ruta%20principal%20de%20abastecimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Itinerario o itinerarios designados dentro de la zona de operaciones para el paso del grueso de los apoyos a las operaciones militares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ruta%20principal%20de%20abastecimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military standardization requirement
1, record 3, English, military%20standardization%20requirement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSR 2, record 3, English, MSR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardization requirement initiated by the Strategic Commands to attain the level of interoperability of forces or assets as specified in the relevant force proposal. 1, record 3, English, - military%20standardization%20requirement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military standardization requirement; MSR : designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - military%20standardization%20requirement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- military standardisation requirement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- besoin militaire de normalisation
1, record 3, French, besoin%20militaire%20de%20normalisation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Besoin de normalisation initié par les commandements stratégiques et visant à réaliser le niveau d'interopérabilité de forces ou moyens tel que spécifié dans la proposition de force concernée. 1, record 3, French, - besoin%20militaire%20de%20normalisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
besoin militaire de normalisation : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - besoin%20militaire%20de%20normalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Montserrat
1, record 4, English, Montserrat
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An overseas territory of the United Kingdom that is part of the Lesser Antilles island chain. 2, record 4, English, - Montserrat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MS; MSR : codes recognized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - Montserrat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Montserrat
1, record 4, French, Montserrat
correct, Antilles
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire d'outre-mer du Royaume-Uni, constitué par une île des Petites Antilles. 2, record 4, French, - Montserrat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MS; MSR : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - Montserrat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cache rover 1, record 5, English, cache%20rover
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sample cache rover 1, record 5, English, sample%20cache%20rover
- caching mission rover 2, record 5, English, caching%20mission%20rover
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - cache%20rover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rover de collecte et de stockage d'échantillons
1, record 5, French, rover%20de%20collecte%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rover collecteur-stockeur d'échantillons 1, record 5, French, rover%20collecteur%2Dstockeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover de cueillette et de stockage d'échantillons 1, record 5, French, rover%20de%20cueillette%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover cueilleur-stockeur d'échantillons 1, record 5, French, rover%20cueilleur%2Dstockeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rover%20de%20collecte%20et%20de%20stockage%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rover collecteur stockeur d'échantillons
- rover cueilleur stockeur d'échantillons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fetch rover
1, record 6, English, fetch%20rover
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - fetch%20rover
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - fetch%20rover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rover de récupération
1, record 6, French, rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rover-récupérateur 1, record 6, French, rover%2Dr%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - rover%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Key term(s)
- rover récupérateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sampling rover 1, record 7, English, sampling%20rover
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MSR Sampling Rover. Would collect ±20 cores of rock and regolith from several areas. 1, record 7, English, - sampling%20rover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rover collecteur d'échantillons
1, record 7, French, rover%20collecteur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rover de collecte d'échantillons 2, record 7, French, rover%20de%20collecte%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover de cueillette d'échantillons 2, record 7, French, rover%20de%20cueillette%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover cueilleur d'échantillons 2, record 7, French, rover%20cueilleur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
proposal, masculine noun
- rover échantillonneur 2, record 7, French, rover%20%C3%A9chantillonneur
proposal, masculine noun
- rover d'échantillonnage 2, record 7, French, rover%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la quatrième approche est basée sur l'hypothèse de la découverte dans les années à venir de microorganismes vivants sur Mars. Une mission de retour d'échantillons, incluant un rover collecteur d'échantillons, sera alors planifiée pour 2016 [...] 1, record 7, French, - rover%20collecteur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Weapon Systems
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Safeguard
1, record 8, English, Safeguard
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system oriented toward defense of ICBMs. It was composed of traditional exoatmospheric components(the PAR phased-array radar and the Spartan long-range, nuclear-armed interceptor) and traditional terminal defense components(the MSR phased-array radar and the Sprint high-acceleration, nuclear-armed interceptor). This system was developed, extensively tested, and deployed at Grand Forks, North Dakota, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It has subsequently been deactivated. 1, record 8, English, - Safeguard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Safeguard
1, record 8, French, Safeguard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Various Proper Names
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Nike-X
1, record 9, English, Nike%2DX
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A traditional terminal defense system oriented toward city defense. It used several phased-array radars, including the Perimeter Acquisition Radar(PAR) and the Missile Site Radar(MSR), and a high-acceleration, nuclear-armed reentry interceptor, the Sprint. This system was studied in the mid-1960s and represented a substantial advance over Nike-Zeus. Components of the system were developed and tested. 1, record 9, English, - Nike%2DX
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Appellations diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Nike-X
1, record 9, French, Nike%2DX
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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