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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dexterous hand master
1, record 1, English, dexterous%20hand%20master
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dextrous hand master 1, record 1, English, dextrous%20hand%20master
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exophalange
1, record 1, French, exophalange
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure articulée, montée sur la main de l'opérateur, correspondant sensiblement aux phalanges humaines. 2, record 1, French, - exophalange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variations angulaires de chaque paire de phalanges articulées sont mesurées par un capteur angulaire monté à l'articulation des «exophalanges correspondantes». 2, record 1, French, - exophalange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Robotique. 3, record 1, French, - exophalange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2000-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dextrous end effector
1, record 3, English, dextrous%20end%20effector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DEE 2, record 3, English, DEE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imminent Columbia flight -- the longest non-Spacelab extended-duration mission currently planned -- to run a variety of experiments, including testing the Dextrous End Effector (a magnetic "hand" for the arm, which could latch onto a smaller, lighter "handgrip" than the current standard grapple fixture). 3, record 3, English, - dextrous%20end%20effector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal adroit
1, record 3, French, terminal%20adroit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organe effecteur adroit 1, record 3, French, organe%20effecteur%20adroit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dextrous master 1, record 4, English, dextrous%20master
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- robotic hand 1, record 4, English, robotic%20hand
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical structure for hand input; constructed of little pneumatic pumps, motors, pulleys, cables, strain gauges, calibration devices and position sensors; used in place of or with glove for telerobotics with force feedback. 1, record 4, English, - dextrous%20master
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main robotique
1, record 4, French, main%20robotique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- main télémanipulatrice 1, record 4, French, main%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9manipulatrice
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure mécanique de saisie manuelle se composant de petites pompes pneumatiques, moteurs, poulies, câbles, extensomètres, dispositifs d'étalonnage et capteurs de position; utilisée avec un gant ou à sa place en télérobotique avec restitution d'efforts. 1, record 4, French, - main%20robotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dextrous
1, record 5, English, dextrous
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adroit
1, record 5, French, adroit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agile (MAS) 1, record 5, French, agile%20%28MAS%29
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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