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POSITION DEVIATION POINT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position deviation of a point
1, record 1, English, position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the actual position of a point and the corresponding target position in relation to a specified datum. 1, record 1, English, - position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position deviations are generally measured separately in both the horizontal plane and the vertical plane. 1, record 1, English, - position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position deviation of a point : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - position%20deviation%20of%20a%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart ponctuel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la position réelle d'un point et la position recherchée correspondante par rapport à une donnée spécifiée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écarts de position sont en général mesurés séparément sur le plan horizontal et vertical. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart ponctuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20ponctuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación de posición de un punto
1, record 1, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20punto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre la posición real de un punto y la posición proyectada correspondiente en relación con un dato especificado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20punto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por lo general, las desviaciones de posición se miden por separado tanto en el plano horizontal como en el vertical. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20de%20posici%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20punto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Economic Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Schlumberger photoclinometer
1, record 2, English, Schlumberger%20photoclinometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This instrument measures simultaneously the amount and direction of the deviation of a borehole. The sonde is fitted with a small camera on the axis of a graduated glass bowl in which a steel ball rolls freely and a compass mounted on gimbals. The sonde is designed to lie exactly parallel to the axis of the borehole. When a reading is required at a particular depth, the camera is electrically operated from the surface and takes a photograph of the bowl. The steel ball has rolled to the lowest point and so marks the amount of deviation. Its position in relation to the image of the compass needle gives the direction of deviation. 1, record 2, English, - Schlumberger%20photoclinometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Géologie économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clinomètre optique Schlumberger
1, record 2, French, clinom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20Schlumberger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour mesurer l'inclinaison du forage par rapport à la verticale, on utilise des appareils appelés clinomètres. 1, record 2, French, - clinom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20Schlumberger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Clinomètres optiques : Ces appareils sont de plusieurs types : [...] Un [...] fabriqué par Schlumberger, comprend une aiguille aimantée, une caméra, une source de lumière et un clinomètre constitué d'une bille libre de se déplacer sur une coupelle sphérique en verre, graduée et centrée sur l'axe du forage [...]. La caméra permet de prendre à volonté des photos sur lesquelles sont superposées l'aiguille aimantée, la bille et les graduations de la coupelle. La position de la bille par rapport au centre donne l'inclinaison du trou, tandis que la position de la bille par rapport à l'aiguille en donne l'azimut. La coupelle en verre se fait en trois modèles suivant la valeur de l'angle d'inclinaison moyen: 5, 10 et 20 °. Suivant le type, la précision de la mesure varie de 10 à 40 minutes. Les indications de la boussole ne sont évidemment valables que si le forage n'est pas tubé. L'appareil a une longueur de 1,40 m et un diamètre de 90 mm. [...] 1, record 2, French, - clinom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20Schlumberger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- repeatability
1, record 3, English, repeatability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The envelope of variance of the robot tool point position for repeated cycles under the same conditions. It is obtained from the deviation between the positions and orientations reached at the end of several similar cycles. 2, record 3, English, - repeatability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répétabilité
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- répétitivité 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La répétabilité du robot] - le terme répétitivité n'est pas employé par les roboticiens - [...] est le degré de coïncidence entre les positions atteintes de façon répétitive avec les mêmes conditions et la même méthode; elle est à court terme [...] ou à long terme. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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