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KINEMATICS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robot kinematics
1, record 1, English, robot%20kinematics
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robot kinematics is the study of the motion (kinematics) of robotic mechanisms. 2, record 1, English, - robot%20kinematics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot kinematics: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Université Laval. 3, record 1, English, - robot%20kinematics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cinématique des robots
1, record 1, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20des%20robots
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matrice jacobienne est l'outil de base utilisé afin de traiter le problème lié à la cinématique des robots. Elle représente un opérateur permettant de lier les vitesses des corps d'un robot exprimées dans différents espaces vectoriels. 1, record 1, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20des%20robots
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cinématique des robots : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de l'Université Laval. 2, record 1, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20des%20robots
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinemática de robots
1, record 1, Spanish, cinem%C3%A1tica%20de%20robots
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cinemática de robots, al igual que la cinemática de partículas, estudia los aspectos geométricos del movimiento de manipuladores sin considerar las fuerzas o torque que lo producen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cinem%C3%A1tica%20de%20robots
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward kinematics
1, record 2, English, forward%20kinematics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FK 2, record 2, English, FK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct kinematics 3, record 2, English, direct%20kinematics
correct
- DK 2, record 2, English, DK
correct
- DK 2, record 2, English, DK
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward kinematics of a robot determines the configuration of the end-effector (the gripper or tool mounted on the end of the robot) given the relative configurations of each pair of adjacent links of the robot. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20kinematics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cinématique directe
1, record 2, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cinématique directe concerne la détermination de la position et de l'orientation de l'effecteur (pose de l'effecteur) du robot en fonction des positions des articulations du robot. 2, record 2, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inverse kinematics
1, record 3, English, inverse%20kinematics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IK 2, record 3, English, IK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inverse kinematics is a mathematical process used to calculate the joint positions that are needed to place a robot's end effector at a specific position and orientation (also known as its "pose"). 3, record 3, English, - inverse%20kinematics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cinématique inverse
1, record 3, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cinématique inverse est le calcul des paramètres d'actionnement variables nécessaires pour placer l'effecteur dans une position et/ou une orientation souhaitée. 2, record 3, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20inverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Tectonics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plate kinematics
1, record 4, English, plate%20kinematics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plate tectonics is the theory that unified earlier ideas of continental drift and seafloor spreading. It can be subdivided into plate kinematics, which [covers] the motion of the plates, and plate dynamics, which deals with the forces acting on the plates. 1, record 4, English, - plate%20kinematics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Tectonique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cinématique des plaques
1, record 4, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20des%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cinématique des plaques est l'étude des mouvements passés et actuels des plaques tectoniques qui constituent l'enveloppe la plus superficielle de la terre solide appelée lithosphère. 1, record 4, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20des%20plaques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Surveying
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- real time kinematics
1, record 5, English, real%20time%20kinematics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RTK 1, record 5, English, RTK
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- real-time kinematic 2, record 5, English, real%2Dtime%20kinematic
correct
- RTK 2, record 5, English, RTK
correct
- RTK 2, record 5, English, RTK
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A differential [global navigation satellite system (GNSS)] technique which provides high positioning performance in the vicinity of a base station. 2, record 5, English, - real%20time%20kinematics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Arpentage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cinématique en temps réel
1, record 5, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RTK 1, record 5, French, RTK
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de positionnement par satellite basée sur l'utilisation de mesures de la phase des ondes porteuses des signaux émis par les systèmes [de géolocalisation]. 2, record 5, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RTK : de l'anglais «real-time kinematic». 3, record 5, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- swimming kinematics
1, record 6, English, swimming%20kinematics
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movements entailed in swimming. 2, record 6, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swimming kinematics: noun construed as a singular. 3, record 6, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swimming Kinematics Data Collection, USS Swimming Nationals. 4, record 6, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kinematics is the science of motion. In human movement, it is the study of the positions, angles, velocities, and accelerations of body segments and joints during motion. 5, record 6, English, - swimming%20kinematics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cinématique de la nage
1, record 6, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cinématique de la natation 2, record 6, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20natation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet de cette étude est l'analyse cinématique de la nage avec palmes en fonction du sexe et de la distance de nage lors des championnats de France 2002. L'objectif est d'observer l'évolution de la technique employée par les nageurs et les nageuses avec palmes de haut niveau en fonction de la vitesse, de la fréquence et de l'amplitude de nage, dans des conditions réelles de compétition. 1, record 6, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20de%20la%20nage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kinematics
1, record 7, English, kinematics
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that simulates action of parts in an object under design. 2, record 7, English, - kinematics
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mechanics: Branch of physics dealing with the behaviour of matter under the action of force, divided into kinematics which is the study of movement apart from the forces generating it, dynamics where changes of movement result from the force, statics where they do not. 3, record 7, English, - kinematics
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The motion of an object is specified with respect to another object or with respect to a frame of reference. 2, record 7, English, - kinematics
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cinematics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cinématique
1, record 7, French, cin%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui simule le mouvement des parties d'un objet en cours de conception. 2, record 7, French, - cin%C3%A9matique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mécanique : Branche de la physique traitant le comportement de la matière soumise à l'action des forces, divisée en cinématique qui étudie le mouvement sans tenir compte des forces qui l'ont engendré, dynamique où les forces provoquent des modifications du mouvement, statique en l'absence de mouvement. 3, record 7, French, - cin%C3%A9matique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouvement d'un objet est spécifié par rapport à un autre objet ou à une trame de référence. 2, record 7, French, - cin%C3%A9matique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinemática
1, record 7, Spanish, cinem%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la mécanica que estudia el movimiento de los cuerpos sin tener en cuenta las causas que lo producen. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cinem%C3%A1tica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- differential kinematics
1, record 8, English, differential%20kinematics
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of determining from the pressure and wind fields, using kinematic equations, certain parameters relating to the movement and development of synoptic features. 2, record 8, English, - differential%20kinematics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cinématique différentielle
1, record 8, French, cin%C3%A9matique%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- analyse cinématique différentielle 2, record 8, French, analyse%20cin%C3%A9matique%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À partir des champs de pression et de vent et en utilisant des équations de la cinématique, méthode de détermination de certains paramètres relatifs au mouvement et à l'évolution des éléments météorologiques synoptiques. 2, record 8, French, - cin%C3%A9matique%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinemática diferencial
1, record 8, Spanish, cinem%C3%A1tica%20diferencial
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para determinar, con la ayuda de ecuaciones de cinemática, ciertos parámetros relacionados con el movimiento y la evolución de las configuraciones sinópticas a partir de los campos de presión y del viento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - cinem%C3%A1tica%20diferencial
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