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TUBE MANIPULATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic actuator
1, record 1, English, pneumatic%20actuator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumatic actuators employ a pressurized gas to move the manipulator joint. When the gas is propelled by a pump through a tube to a particular joint, it triggers or actuates movement. 2, record 1, English, - pneumatic%20actuator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- actionneur pneumatique
1, record 1, French, actionneur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actionneur utilisant un système pneumatique, généralement un vérin, pour mobiliser un ensemble mécanique. 2, record 1, French, - actionneur%20pneumatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Maquinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actuador neumático
1, record 1, Spanish, actuador%20neum%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los actuadores neumáticos son una de las opciones más fiables para el movimiento de las máquinas. Utilizan gases presurizados para crear movimiento mecánico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - actuador%20neum%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photoelectric proximity sensor
1, record 2, English, photoelectric%20proximity%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photoelectric Proximity Sensor. A version of the photoelectric tube and light source, these sensors appear to be well adapted for controlling the motion of a manipulator. They consist of a solid-state light-emitting diode(LED), which acts as a transmitter of infrared light, and a solid-state photodiode, which acts as a receiver. 1, record 2, English, - photoelectric%20proximity%20sensor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- photo-electric proximity sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de proximité photoélectrique
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20proximit%C3%A9%20photo%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- capteur de proximité photo-électrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tube manipulator 1, record 3, English, tube%20manipulator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à manipuler les tubes 1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20manipuler%20les%20tubes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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