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VEHICLE ACTUATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-toss maneuver
1, record 1, English, self%2Dtoss%20maneuver
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-toss 2, record 1, English, self%2Dtoss
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A self-toss maneuver is defined as a vehicle using an on-board actuation mechanism, such as a robotic manipulator, to launch itself from a given object or surface, followed thereafter by free-flyer coast. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dtoss%20maneuver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-toss maneuver; self-toss: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Polytechnique Montréal. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dtoss%20maneuver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self toss maneuver
- self toss manoeuvre
- self-toss manoeuvre
- self toss
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'autocatapultage
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27autocatapultage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre d'autocatapultage : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de Polytechnique Montréal. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27autocatapultage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manœuvre d'auto-catapultage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra de autolanzamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20autolanzamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selective braking
1, record 2, English, selective%20braking
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function within a complex electronic control system where actuation of individual brake(s) is made by automatic means and in which vehicle retardation is secondary to vehicle behaviour modification. 1, record 2, English, - selective%20braking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selective braking: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - selective%20braking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- selective breaking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage sélectif
1, record 2, French, freinage%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction d'un système complexe de commande électronique dans laquelle l'actionnement individuel d'un (plusieurs) frein(s) est réalisé par des moyens automatiques, dans le but de modifier le comportement du véhicule, son ralentissement n'étant qu'un effet secondaire. 1, record 2, French, - freinage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage sélectif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - freinage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Equipo eléctrico (Vehículos automotores)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frenado selectivo
1, record 2, Spanish, frenado%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función dentro de un sistema de control electrónico complejo en donde el accionamiento de frenos(s) individuales se hace por medios automáticos, y en la cual el retardo del vehículo es secundario a la modificación del comportamiento del vehículo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frenado%20selectivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- friction brake
1, record 3, English, friction%20brake
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake in which the components attached to a fixed part of the vehicle are applied by the actuation force against one or more components attached or coupled to a wheel or an assembly of wheels. 2, record 3, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Friction brakes are classified according to the kind of friction element employed and the means of applying the friction forces. 3, record 3, English, - friction%20brake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction brake: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - friction%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein à friction
1, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frein à frottement 2, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein dans lequel des pièces solidaires d'une partie fixe du véhicule sont appliquées par la force d'actionnement contre une ou plusieurs pièce(s) liée(s) ou accouplée(s) à une roue ou à un groupe de roues. 1, record 3, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein à friction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - frein%20%C3%A0%20friction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de fricción
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno en el cual los componentes unidos a una parte fija del vehículo se aplican mediante fuerza de accionamiento contra uno o más componentes unidos o acoplados a una rueda o ensamble de ruedas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vehicle actuation
1, record 4, English, vehicle%20actuation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VA 2, record 4, English, VA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A command] applied to an individual traffic signal controller which is capable of modifying its operation in response to information received from detectors ... 1, record 4, English, - vehicle%20actuation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applicable solely to one junction. 1, record 4, English, - vehicle%20actuation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehicle actuation; VA : term, abbreviation and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 4, English, - vehicle%20actuation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commande par les véhicules
1, record 4, French, commande%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Commande qui] s'applique aux contrôleurs de feux individuels capables d'en modifier le fonctionnement, en réponse à une information reçue de détecteurs [...] 1, record 4, French, - commande%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applicable uniquement à une intersection. 1, record 4, French, - commande%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande par les véhicules : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - commande%20par%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variable camber flap
1, record 5, English, variable%20camber%20flap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variable camber flap concept is optimized to reduce the drag of a low speed light UAV [Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle] between its stall and cruise speeds using an in-house aerodynamic shape optimization code. The flap, which maintains continuity on the upper surface, was analyzed both numerically and experimentally and was shown to provide important reductions in drag when compared to the clean wing/airfoil in the lower speed range(2. 7% on average for the wing) and to have significant actuation energy savings when compared to a conventional plain flap(in the order of 40%). Although the concept uses current actuator technology and materials it is a good option for improving flight endurance/range at low speed over other more complex and advanced morphing concepts. 2, record 5, English, - variable%20camber%20flap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Variable(-)camber flap assembly, system. 3, record 5, English, - variable%20camber%20flap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Slotted, three-position variable cambler flap. 3, record 5, English, - variable%20camber%20flap
Record 5, Key term(s)
- variable-camber flap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volet à courbure variable
1, record 5, French, volet%20%C3%A0%20courbure%20variable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet à courbure variable : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 5, French, - volet%20%C3%A0%20courbure%20variable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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