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BALANCE ARM [16 records]

Record 1 2025-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Spacecraft
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Dual-arm space robots are more capable of implementing complex space tasks compared with single arm space robots. However, the dynamic coupling between the arms and the base will have a serious impact on the spacecraft attitude and the hand motion of each arm. Instead of considering one arm as the mission arm and the other as the balance arm, in this work two arms of the space robot perform as mission arms aimed at accomplishing secure capture of a floating target.

OBS

dual-arm space robot: designation validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from Polytechnique Montréal and the Canadian Space Agency.

Key term(s)
  • dual arm space robot
  • SearchOnlyKey1

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
OBS

robot spatial à deux bras : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de Polytechnique Montréal et de l'Agence spatiale canadienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
  • Naves espaciales
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
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Record 2 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

Ataxia is distinguished as static, or motor; the former appearing as an irregularity in the maintenance of attitudes and positions, while the latter becomes evident in the difficulty and lack of precision of movements. As forms of static ataxia(also symptomatic of tabes) may be mentioned the excessive swaying and tottering which occurs when one is standing still with the eyes closed, the inability to balance the body on one leg, or to extend the arm steadily(also called astasia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
OBS

Ataxie en position debout.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

The related term "non-hitting arm" is specifically used in reference to the arm that helps in maintaining one's balance while executing a groundstroke.

PHR

Extension of the tossing arm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Le bras porteur de la balle s'élance vers l'avant et le haut, tandis que le bras porteur de la raquette s'élance vers l'arrière. L'action simultanée de vos bras va faciliter le rythme et le synchronisme du geste.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A type of horse for the working cowboys : relatively short head with a neck long enough to act as a balance arm, short coupling, well muscled hip and gaskin, not too heavy on the forehand, 14, 2-15 hh [hands high].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Type de cheval utilisé pour travailler (rassembler, conduire etc.) avec le bétail.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
CONT

Begin on hands and knees, hand directly under shoulders, knees under hips and back straight, abs tight. Slowly raise right arm and left leg up until level with the body, holding your balance and keeping torso tight.

CONT

Sit on a resistance ball with your back straight, abdominal muscles tight, knees bent, and feet flat on floor. Place your hands behind you on the ball, with elbows bent. Press your hands downward trying to straighten the arms, contracting the tricep muscles.

Key term(s)
  • mid-section tight
  • abdominal muscles drawn in

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
CONT

Le B-A-BA pour se mettre au pas. [...] Marchez toujours le dos bien droit, les épaules relâchées et les abdominaux contractés.

CONT

En décollant très légèrement les épaules et en contractant les abdominaux, toucher son talon droit avec sa main droite puis son talon gauche avec sa main gauche. Les épaules doivent tout le temps rester décollées et les abdos contractés. Veiller à bien balancer le buste de droite à gauche.

Key term(s)
  • muscles abdominaux contractés

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

The main function of the upper body and arm action is to provide balance and promote efficient movement.... The normal arm action during distance running involves shoulder extension to pull the elbow straight back; then as the arm comes forward, the hand will move slightly across the body.... The arm action also contributes a little to the vertical lift during the propulsion phase which may help the runner to be more efficient, reducing the work done by the legs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Pour un coureur de 100 mètres, l'action des bras est loin d'être négligeable, il faut donc effectuer beaucoup de travail du haut du corps, d'où ces musculatures importantes.

CONT

La technique de course. [...] L'oscillation des bras : orientée dans le sens de la course, elle «tire» vers l'avant.

CONT

[...] il est nécessaire de coordonner en permanence le mouvement des bras en opposition du mouvement des jambes.

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

Mechanisms of immunological escape address the central paradox of tumour immunology which is why neoplasms which are demonstrably immunogenic elude the effector arm of the immune response. Immunological escape may occur when the balance between factors favouring tumour growth and destruction is tilted in favour of the tumour.... The factors that may contribute to immunological escape include tumour kinetics, antigenic modulation, antigen masking, blocking factors, tolerance, genetic factors, tumour products, and growth factors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Échappement à la réaction immunologique. (Malgré l'efficacité de l'immunité dirigée contre les tumeurs virales) les tumeurs virales se développent [...]; plusieurs mécanismes peuvent expliquer cet échappement à la réaction immune antitumorale.

CONT

Échappement au rejet immunologique. Quelle que soit l'efficacité des mécanismes du rejet tumoral, [...] les tumeurs, bien qu'antigéniques, se développent [...]

CONT

Le développement d'une large masse tumorale serait dû à l'échappement immunitaire [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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Record 8 2004-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
DEF

The Aztec word for a spear throwing stick device.

OBS

This projectile propulsion device preceded the bow and arrow. In general, a wooden or bone stick or board with a hand grip at one end and a spur or hook at the other end. The atlatl is used as an extension of the arm in throwing a spear or dart. The spear shaft is socketed and fits into the spur or hook of the Atlatl. Essentially the Atlatl lengthens the length of the spear thrower's arm and with loaded, spring-like, motion can provide the benefit of greater force and distance over that of the hand thrown spear. It is hypothesized that sometimes a stone weight(s)(a. k. a. : Bannerstone, Birdstone, Boatstone) was attached to the Atlatl to provide better balance or to load the device with a spring or bending effect or to diminish the "whoosh" noise created during the throwing process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
CONT

L'atlatl a servi pendant très longtemps à lancer les javelots des chasseurs ou des guerriers. Encore maintenant, ce propulseur mécanique reste utilisé par les chasseurs de l'Alaska et d'Australie. Les hommes installent une extrémité de leur lance dans la planche juste avant de l'envoyer, pour multiplier leur force et donc la vitesse de la lance dans l'air. Grâce à l'atlatl, les lances atteignent des vitesses de 100 km/h sur une distance de 200 mètres.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
  • Research Experiments in Space
  • Aerospace Medicine
CONT

The U.S. Laboratory’s major initial science facilities will be the Human Research Facility, to assess crew health and to survey how the human body responds and adapts to microgravity - particularly the heart and lungs, muscles and bones, and sense of balance and body regulatory systems such as temperature control and wake-sleep cycles.

CONT

The Human Research Facility [include the following] equipment [:]a Gas Analyzer for metabolic analysis physiology[;] a Dynamometer to measure the mechanical power of arm muscles[;] a Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device to learn the exact body mass of individual crew members[;] simple instruments to draw blood and urine samples, assess pulse rate, and study balance and eye, head and body coordination.

OBS

human research facility; HRF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG).

PHR

HRF rack.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
  • Médecine aérospatiale
OBS

[...] six étagères bourrées d'équipements [...] seront installées dans le laboratoire scientifique Destiny. L'un de ces bâtis scientifiques, dit le «Human Research Facility», servira à la conduite d'expériences biomédicales.

OBS

appareillage de recherche sur l'humain; HRF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le G roupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI).

Key term(s)
  • appareillage de recherche sur l'Homme

Spanish

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Record 10 2001-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
CONT

Arm, trunk and leg exercise appliances including : wallbars, trampolines, gymnasium mats and balance boards.

OBS

ISO code: 03 48 15.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
CONT

Appareils pour la rééducation des bras, du tronc et des jambes comprenant : les barres murales, les trampolines, les tapis de gymnaste, et les poutres pour l'équilibre

OBS

Code ISO : 03 48 15.

Spanish

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Record 11 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A beam balance consisting of a cup and a graduated arm carrying a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum, used for determining the density or weight of drilling mud.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Appareil permettant de déterminer la densité du fluide de forage.

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
CONT

mud balance : A beam balance consisting of a cup and a graduated arm carrying a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)

Spanish

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Record 13 1995-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques

Spanish

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Record 14 1992-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique

Spanish

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Record 15 1990-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

... [An] extremely bizarre and wild gait. The patient may bounce off the walls in a reeling fashion, but often does so without falling and may continually head for the examiner. There is also a tendency to fall towards the bed or the wall.... The patient may reel about with marked swaying and arm swinging, maintaining balance in a manner that actually demonstrates excellent equilibrium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Démarche à caractère bizarre ne ressemblant à aucune démarche caractéristique d'une maladie organique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 16 1977-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Geology
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
OBS

"F. Martin's Recording balance" produced by the Prolabo Co., Paris, works on the hydrometer principle. A cylindrical container is hung from the right balance arm and is surrounded by an external sedimentation cylinder. The suspended material is poured into the cylinder, and the scales are balanced. As the particles gradually settle, the buoyancy operating in the inner cylinder becomes smaller. The force exerted on the left balance beam is therefore increased proportionally to the weight of the settling particles. The scales are automatically kept balanced during the whole sedimentation process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Géologie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
OBS

Il s'agit de balances de sédimentation, dont il existe deux types: 1) La balance "Sartorius", qui fonctionne sur le même principe que la balance "Doeglas", mais sur une gamme granulométrique beaucoup plus fine. 2) La balance "Martin" ("Prolabo", Paris) fonctionne au contraire sur le principe de l'aéromètre. Un cylindre plongeant dans la suspension est suspendu au plateau d'une balance à chaîne. Il subit une poussée de plus en plus faible au cours de la sédimentation. L'équilibre est rétabli automatiquement par la balance à chaîne, ce mouvement de rétablissement de l'équilibre étant enregistré sur un diagramme.

Spanish

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