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WRIST SECONDARY AXES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrist
1, record 1, English, wrist
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- robotic wrist 2, record 1, English, robotic%20wrist
correct, standardized
- secondary axes 2, record 1, English, secondary%20axes
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interconnected set of links and powered joints between the arm and the end effector that supports, positions and orients the end effector. 2, record 1, English, - wrist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist; robotic wrist; secondary axes : terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - wrist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poignet
1, record 1, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poignet robotique 2, record 1, French, poignet%20robotique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- axes secondaires 2, record 1, French, axes%20secondaires
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble, entre le bras et le terminal, de maillons et d'articulations motorisées, reliés entre eux, qui porte, positionne et oriente ce terminal. 2, record 1, French, - poignet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poignet; poignet robotique; axes secondaires : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - poignet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le poignet oriente, porte, positionne le terminal. 4, record 1, French, - poignet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Le bras oriente, porte, positionne le poignet. 4, record 1, French, - poignet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Poignet compliant, souple. 4, record 1, French, - poignet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Architecture, complaisance du poignet. 4, record 1, French, - poignet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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