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SIX DEGREES FREEDOM SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Metallography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degree of freedom
1, record 1, English, degree%20of%20freedom
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DOF 2, record 1, English, DOF
correct, standardized
- DF 3, record 1, English, DF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degree of freedom; DOF; DF: term and abbreviations standardized by ISO and CSA. 6, record 1, English, - degree%20of%20freedom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Métallographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré de liberté
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DDL 2, record 1, French, DDL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'articulations dans un système robotique. 3, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un robot peut se mouvoir selon trois degrés de liberté. 4, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les robots industriels actuels possèdent de un à six degrés de liberté. 3, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
degré de liberté; DDL : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ajouter un degré de liberté à un robot, commander les degrés de liberté du robot. 4, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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