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NUMBER DEGREES FREEDOM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- redundant robot
1, record 1, English, redundant%20robot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the realm of robotics, redundant robots stand out as an advanced category characterized by an augmented number of degrees of freedom(DOF) in comparison to their non-redundant counterparts. In contrast to non-redundant robots, which possess just enough DOF for a specific task, redundant robots boast additional joints and articulations, providing notable advantages. These advantages encompass graceful obstacle navigation, heightened adaptability to dynamic environments, improved task precision and enhanced safety in collaboration with humans. 1, record 1, English, - redundant%20robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot redondant
1, record 1, French, robot%20redondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prenons l'exemple d'un robot de manutention qui tient un solide dans son préhenseur. Sa fonction est de placer le solide tenu dans une position géométrique quelconque par rapport au sol. Ce type de robot sera appelé robot redondant si son nombre de degrés de liberté est supérieur au nombre de degrés de liberté nécessaires et suffisants pour remplir la fonction. 2, record 1, French, - robot%20redondant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variance
1, record 2, English, variance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the variation shown by a set of observations, defined by the sum of the squares of deviations from the mean, divided by the number of degrees of freedom in the set of observations. 2, record 2, English, - variance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variance: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - variance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variance
1, record 2, French, variance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variance empirique 2, record 2, French, variance%20empirique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de dispersion dans une série d’observations, définie par la somme des carrés des écarts par rapport à la moyenne divisée par le nombre de degrés de liberté dans la série d’observations. 3, record 2, French, - variance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variance : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 2, French, - variance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Estadística
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- varianza
1, record 2, Spanish, varianza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Media aritmética de los cuadrados de las desviaciones de los datos respecto a su media aritmética. Mide la dispersión sobre la media de una determinada distribución. 2, record 2, Spanish, - varianza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
varianza: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - varianza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
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
- degree of liberty 2, record 3, English, degree%20of%20liberty
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In statistical calculation, the maximum number of values of a variable (or variables) that are free to vary under a given set of conditions. 3, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, when the sum of four values is fixed, only three of the values are open to choice, for after the three are chosen the value of the fourth is determined by the sum. 3, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In general, the number of terms in a sum minus the number of constraints on the terms of the sum. 4, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nu : The word "nu" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. It represents the number of degrees of freedom in a given equation or analysis. 5, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ν
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
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
Paramètres utilisés pour décrire des types concrets de distribution de probabilité [...] 2, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nu : Le mot «nu» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. Il représente le nombre de degrés de liberté dans une analyse ou une équation. 3, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En général, le nombre de termes de la somme moins le nombre de contraintes sur les termes de la somme. 4, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
degré de liberté : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de libertad
1, record 3, Spanish, grado%20de%20libertad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetros que se usan para describir tipos concretos de distribución de probabilidad [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grado%20de%20libertad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los grados de libertad de una suma de cuadrados de n variables que siguen la distribución normal (0,1), es el número n-e de variables linealmente independientes de esta suma de cuadrados, siendo e el número de ecuaciones lineales que restringen la libertad de las n variables. 1, record 3, Spanish, - grado%20de%20libertad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grado de libertad: término, definición y contexto extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - grado%20de%20libertad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-degree-of-freedom gyroscope
1, record 4, English, two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyroscope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- two-degrees-of-freedom gyro 2, record 4, English, two%2Ddegrees%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyro
correct
- two-degree of freedom gyroscope 3, record 4, English, two%2Ddegree%20of%20freedom%20gyroscope
correct
- two-degree of freedom gyro 3, record 4, English, two%2Ddegree%20of%20freedom%20gyro
correct
- double axis gyro 4, record 4, English, double%20axis%20gyro
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gyro whose spin axis is free to rotate about two orthogonal axes, not counting the spin axis. 5, record 4, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyroscope
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes are classified by the number of degrees of freedom that they possess, i. e., they are single-degree-of-freedom or two-degree-of-freedom.... a gyroscope supported by one gimbal only has the position of its spin axis determined by one angle and is therefore called a single-degree-of-freedom gyroscope. A gyroscope supported by two gimbals has two degrees of freedom. These two categories are used almost exclusively in aerospace applications. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyroscope
Record 4, Key term(s)
- two-degrees of freedom gyroscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope à deux degrés de liberté
1, record 4, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope 2 axes 2, record 4, French, gyroscope%202%20axes
correct, masculine noun
- gyroscope à deux axes sensibles 3, record 4, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20deux%20axes%20sensibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Degrés de liberté. Le carter du gyroscope peut être lié au bâti qui le supporte de deux façons : la liaison est telle qu'elle autorise un mouvement de rotation autour d'un seul axe, le gyroscope est dit à un degré de liberté; la liaison est telle qu'elle autorise deux mouvements de rotation autour de deux axes concourants, le gyroscope est dit à deux degrés de liberté. Le carter peut exécuter une rotation quelconque autour du point de concours des deux axes. 4, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyroscope deux axes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chi-squared distribution
1, record 5, English, chi%2Dsquared%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chi-square distribution 2, record 5, English, chi%2Dsquare%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distribution of the sum of the squares of independent standardized normal variates. The number of these variates is the number of degrees of freedom of the chi-squared distributed variate, a parameter of the distribution. 3, record 5, English, - chi%2Dsquared%20distribution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distribution chi carré
1, record 5, French, distribution%20chi%20carr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- khi-carré 2, record 5, French, khi%2Dcarr%C3%A9
correct
- loi de chi carré 1, record 5, French, loi%20de%20chi%20carr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- distribution de khi-deux 3, record 5, French, distribution%20de%20khi%2Ddeux
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de la somme des carrés de variables normales réduites indépendantes. Le nombre de ces variables est le nombre de degrés de liberté de la variable khi-carré, paramètre de cette loi. 2, record 5, French, - distribution%20chi%20carr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Metallography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- degree of freedom
1, record 6, English, degree%20of%20freedom
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DOF 2, record 6, English, DOF
correct, standardized
- DF 3, record 6, English, DF
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degree of freedom; DOF; DF: term and abbreviations standardized by ISO and CSA. 6, record 6, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Métallographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré de liberté
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DDL 2, record 6, French, DDL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'articulations dans un système robotique. 3, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un robot peut se mouvoir selon trois degrés de liberté. 4, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les robots industriels actuels possèdent de un à six degrés de liberté. 3, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
degré de liberté; DDL : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ajouter un degré de liberté à un robot, commander les degrés de liberté du robot. 4, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- t-distribution
1, record 7, English, t%2Ddistribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Student's distribution 1, record 7, English, Student%27s%20distribution
correct
- Student's t-distribution 1, record 7, English, Student%27s%20t%2Ddistribution
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distribution of a quotient of independent random variables, the numerator of which is a standardized normal variate, and the denominator of which is the positive square root of the quotient of X² distributed variate and its number of degrees of freedom. 1, record 7, English, - t%2Ddistribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loi de t
1, record 7, French, loi%20de%20t
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- loi de Student 1, record 7, French, loi%20de%20Student
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi de distribution du quotient de variables aléatoires indépendantes, le numérateur étant une variable normale réduite et le dénominateur étant la racine carrée positive du quotient d'une variable X² par son nombre de degrés de liberté. 2, record 7, French, - loi%20de%20t
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loi du quotient de variables indépendantes, [...] une variable normale réduite [divisée par] la racine carrée positive du quotient d'une variable chi-carré par son nombre de degrés de liberté. 3, record 7, French, - loi%20de%20t
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- F-distribution 1, record 8, English, F%2Ddistribution
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distribution of the quotient of two independent X² distributed variates, each one divided by its number of degrees of freedom. The numbers of degrees of freedom of the X² distributed variates of the numerator v... and of the denominator v... are, in this order, the numbers of degrees of freedom of the F-distributed variate. 1, record 8, English, - F%2Ddistribution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- loi de F 1, record 8, French, loi%20de%20F
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi du quotient de deux variables X² indépendantes, chacune étant divisée par son nombre de degrés de liberté. Les nombres de degrés de liberté des variables X² du numérateur, v [...] et du dénominateur, [...] sont, dans cet ordre, les nombres de degrés de liberté de la variable F. 2, record 8, French, - loi%20de%20F
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- t-distribution 1, record 9, English, t%2Ddistribution
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Student distribution 1, record 9, English, Student%20distribution
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distribution of a quotient of independent random variables, the numerator of which is a standardized normal variate, and the denominator of which is the positive square root of the quotient of a X [squared] distributed variate and its number of degrees of freedom. The number of degrees of freedom of X [squared] is the number v of degrees of freedom of the t-distributed variate. 1, record 9, English, - t%2Ddistribution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- loi de t 1, record 9, French, loi%20de%20t
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- loi de Student 1, record 9, French, loi%20de%20Student
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi du quotient de variables aléatoires indépendantes, le numérateur étant une variable normale réduite et le dénominateur étant de racine carrée positive du quotient d'une variable X [carré) par son nombre de degrés de liberté. Ce nombre de degrés de liberté de X [carré] est le nombre v de degrés de liberté de la variable t. 2, record 9, French, - loi%20de%20t
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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