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KINEMATIC CHAIN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complex kinematic chain
1, record 1, English, complex%20kinematic%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chain is complex if at least one of its links has a [degree of connectivity equal or superior to] 3. A complex kinematic chain may always be decomposed into simple kinematic sub-chains. 1, record 1, English, - complex%20kinematic%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne cinématique complexe
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique%20complexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une chaîne cinématique est dite complexe si au moins un de ses membres est lié à plus de deux corps. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique%20complexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kinematic chain
1, record 2, English, kinematic%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to rigid bodies, the robot contains kinematic chains. A kinematic chain is the grouping of links and joints that produce the desired motion. 2, record 2, English, - kinematic%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne cinématique
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit une chaîne cinématique comme un système mécanique composé de corps rigides, ou membres, reliés entre eux par des liaisons cinématiques. Les liaisons cinématiques introduisent des contraintes sur le mouvement relatif des corps rigides. 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open kinematic chain
1, record 3, English, open%20kinematic%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open kinematic chain consists of two bodies one fixed and the other mobile, related by a series of intermediate bodies with the characteristic that adjacent bodies of the kinematic chain are connected by geometric forms in such a way that it is possible to generate relative motion between them. Open kinematic chains are the basis of serial manipulators. 2, record 3, English, - open%20kinematic%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne cinématique ouverte
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les robots à structures sérielles possèdent des chaînes cinématiques ouvertes qui consistent en une succession de corps rigides liés entre eux par des liaisons mécaniques motorisées [...] 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- closed kinematic chain
1, record 4, English, closed%20kinematic%20chain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... closed kinematic chains have one or more loops so that each link and each joint is contained in at least one of the loops ... 2, record 4, English, - closed%20kinematic%20chain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne cinématique fermée
1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simple kinematic chain
1, record 5, English, simple%20kinematic%20chain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If every link of a chain is coupled to at most two other links, then the chain is said to be simple. If all the links of a simple kinematic chain are coupled to two other links, then a closed kinematic chain is obtained. 1, record 5, English, - simple%20kinematic%20chain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaîne cinématique simple
1, record 5, French, cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une chaîne cinématique est dite simple si chacun des corps rigides qui la constituent est couplé à au plus deux autres corps. Ainsi, une chaîne cinématique simple forme un mécanisme et est alors fermée si chacun des corps est couplé exactement à deux autres corps. 1, record 5, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20cin%C3%A9matique%20simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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