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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous mobile robot
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20mobile%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMR 1, record 1, English, AMR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An autonomous mobile robot is a type of robot that can understand and move through its environment independently... AMRs use a sophisticated set of sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and compute for path planning to interpret and navigate through their environment, untethered from wired power. 2, record 1, English, - autonomous%20mobile%20robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot mobile autonome
1, record 1, French, robot%20mobile%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMR 1, record 1, French, AMR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMR : provient de la désignation anglaise «autonomous mobile robot». 2, record 1, French, - robot%20mobile%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot móvil autónomo
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20m%C3%B3vil%20aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMR 1, record 1, Spanish, AMR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AMR: por sus siglas en inglés "autonomous mobile robot". 2, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20m%C3%B3vil%20aut%C3%B3nomo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special purpose dexterous manipulator
1, record 2, English, special%20purpose%20dexterous%20manipulator
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SPDM 1, record 2, English, SPDM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- special purpose dextrous manipulator 2, record 2, English, special%20purpose%20dextrous%20manipulator
correct
- Canada hand 3, record 2, English, Canada%20hand
correct
- Dextre 4, record 2, English, Dextre
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator(SPDM) is an essential tool for maintaining and servicing the Space station. With its dual-arm design providing added flexibility, the SPDM will remove and replace smaller components; on the Station exterior, where precise handling : is required. It will be equipped with lights, video equipment, a tool platform and four tool holder. The SPDM can perform dexterous tasks by sensing various forces and moments on the payload. In response, it can automatically compensate its movements to ensure the payload is manipulated smoothly. With its two arms, the SPDM will load and unload objects, use robotic tools, attach and detach covers and install various units of the Space Station. It will either be attached to the end of Canadarm2 or ride independently on the Mobile Base System [MBS] and have Canadarm2 deliver equipment to it for servicing. It also has four cameras that will provide the crew inside the Station with additional views of the work areas. Like Canadarm2 and the MBS, the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator will be controlled by the crew inside the International Space Station. This system will allow the crew to perform many of the tasks that would otherwise require an astronaut to perform during a demanding spacewalk. 5, record 2, English, - special%20purpose%20dexterous%20manipulator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special purpose dexterous manipulator; SPDM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 2, English, - special%20purpose%20dexterous%20manipulator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur agile spécialisé
1, record 2, French, manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPDM 2, record 2, French, SPDM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MAS 2, record 2, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télémanipulateur agile spécialisé 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- SPDM 3, record 2, French, SPDM
masculine noun
- SPDM 3, record 2, French, SPDM
- Dextre 4, record 2, French, Dextre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manipulateur agile spécialisé (SPDM) est un outil essentiel à l'entretien de la Station spatiale. Grâce à ses deux bras, qui lui donnent une souplesse accrue, le SPDM pourra enlever et remplacer de petites composantes à l'extérieur de la Station, là ou une manipulation de précision est requise. II sera équipé de projecteurs, de matériel vidéo, d'une plate-forme d'outils et de quatre porte-outils. Le SPDM peut effectuer des tâches délicates en captant des forces et des moments sur la charge utile. En réponse, il peut automatiquement compenser ses mouvements pour assurer une manipulation en douceur de la charge utile. Grâce à ses deux bras, le SPDM chargera et déchargera des objets, utilisera des outils robotiques, fixera et enlèvera des couvercles et installera divers éléments de la Station spatiale. II sera fixé à l'extrémité du Canadarm2 ou fonctionnera indépendamment sur la Base mobile tandis que le Canadarm2 lui fournira l'équipement d'entretien. II est aussi équipé de quatre caméras qui donneront aux astronautes à l'intérieur de la Station des points d'observation supplémentaires des secteurs de travail. À l'instar du Canadarm2 et du MBS, le Manipulateur agile spécialisé sera commandé par l'équipage se trouvant à l'intérieur de la Station spatiale internationale. Le système permettra ainsi à l'équipage d'accomplir bon nombre des tâches qui autrement nécessiteraient une éprouvante sortie extravéhiculaire de la part d'un astronaute. 5, record 2, French, - manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manipulateur agile spécialisé; SPDM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 6, record 2, French, - manipulateur%20agile%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-mobile space manipulator
1, record 3, English, self%2Dmobile%20space%20manipulator
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SM 2 1, record 3, English, SM%202
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are developing a relatively simple, modular, low mass, low cost robot for space station EVA [Extra-Vehicular Activity] that is large enough to be independently mobile on the station exterior, yet versatile enough to accomplish many vital tasks. Because our design is for a robot that is independently mobile, yet capable of conventional manipulation tasks, we call it the Self-Mobile Space Manipulator or(SM) 2. The robot can perform useful tasks such as visual inspection, material transport, and light assembly. It will be able to work independently or in cooperation with astronauts, and other robots. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Dmobile%20space%20manipulator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-mobile space manipulator; SM 2: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - self%2Dmobile%20space%20manipulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manipulateur mobile autonome
1, record 3, French, manipulateur%20mobile%20autonome
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2 1, record 3, French, SM%202
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manipulateur mobile autonome; SM 2 : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - manipulateur%20mobile%20autonome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prepaid subscriber
1, record 4, English, prepaid%20subscriber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subscriber who originated and/or received at least one mobile voice call using prepaid air time at any time during the three preceding months, independently of the specific charge associated with that call or calls. 1, record 4, English, - prepaid%20subscriber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abonné qui paie d'avance
1, record 4, French, abonn%C3%A9%20qui%20paie%20d%27avance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abonné qui, à n'importe quel moment, a transmis et/ou reçu au moins un appel vocal mobile en utilisant du temps d'antenne payé d'avance au cours des trois mois précédents, indépendamment des frais spécifiques associés à cet appel ou à ces appels. 1, record 4, French, - abonn%C3%A9%20qui%20paie%20d%27avance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independently mobile
1, record 5, English, independently%20mobile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Veterans Health Care Regulations 1, record 5, English, - independently%20mobile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- qui peut marcher ou se déplacer seul
1, record 5, French, qui%20peut%20marcher%20ou%20se%20d%C3%A9placer%20seul
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement sur les soins de santé pour anciens combattants. 1, record 5, French, - qui%20peut%20marcher%20ou%20se%20d%C3%A9placer%20seul
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ambulant or independently mobile 1, record 6, English, ambulant%20or%20independently%20mobile
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qui peut marcher ou se déplacer de façon autonome
1, record 6, French, qui%20peut%20marcher%20ou%20se%20d%C3%A9placer%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20autonome
see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Autonome» est préféré à «indépendante», et à «independently mobile». 1, record 6, French, - qui%20peut%20marcher%20ou%20se%20d%C3%A9placer%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20autonome
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique d'ACC [Anciens Combattants Canada]. 1, record 6, French, - qui%20peut%20marcher%20ou%20se%20d%C3%A9placer%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20autonome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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