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ACCION BRAZOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robotic arm
1, record 1, English, robotic%20arm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- robotic manipulator 2, record 1, English, robotic%20manipulator
correct, noun
- robot manipulator 3, record 1, English, robot%20manipulator
correct, noun
- robotic manipulator arm 4, record 1, English, robotic%20manipulator%20arm
correct, noun
- manipulator arm 5, record 1, English, manipulator%20arm
correct, noun
- manipulator 6, record 1, English, manipulator
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robotic arms are a class of mechanical arms that are often programmable, have tasks similar to those of a human arm, and are primarily utilized in industrial, military, and medical settings. 7, record 1, English, - robotic%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robotic arm; robotic manipulator; robot manipulator; robotic manipulator arm; manipulator arm; manipulator: designations validated by a subject-matter expert from the Canadian Space Agency. 8, record 1, English, - robotic%20arm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras robotisé
1, record 1, French, bras%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras robotique 2, record 1, French, bras%20robotique
correct, masculine noun
- robot manipulateur 3, record 1, French, robot%20manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
- bras manipulateur 4, record 1, French, bras%20manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
- manipulateur 5, record 1, French, manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
- manipulateur robotisé 6, record 1, French, manipulateur%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- manipulateur robotique 7, record 1, French, manipulateur%20robotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bras robotiques, également connus sous le nom de robots manipulateurs, sont constitués de plusieurs axes articulés qui leur permettent de se déplacer dans toutes les directions. Ils sont généralement programmés pour effectuer des tâches spécifiques à l'aide de logiciels spécialisés [...] et peuvent être [commandés] par des opérateurs humains à l'aide d'une interface utilisateur. 8, record 1, French, - bras%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras robotisé; bras robotique; robot manipulateur; bras manipulateur; manipulateur; manipulateur robotisé; manipulateur robotique : désignations validées par un spécialiste de l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 9, record 1, French, - bras%20robotis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo robótico
1, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazo robotizado 2, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20robotizado
correct, masculine noun
- brazo manipulador 3, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20manipulador
correct, masculine noun
- robot manipulador 4, record 1, Spanish, robot%20manipulador
correct, masculine noun
- manipulador 5, record 1, Spanish, manipulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los robots manipuladores o brazos robóticos son autómatas de primordial importancia […] debido a su versatilidad en múltiples contextos. Sus campos de acción incluyen : cirugías de alta precisión en áreas de la medicina, pintado y ensamblado dentro de la industria de manufactura de automóviles, manipulación de procesos peligrosos, etc. 6, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brazo robótico; brazo robotizado: designaciones validadas por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 7, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 2, English, block
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defensive play by one or more players who attempt to intercept a ball at the point where it crosses the net, by either returning it immediately to the offensive team's court or deflecting it so that it can be played by a teammate. 2, record 2, English, - block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defence against a spike. Only front court players may block. They jump up at the net and form a wall of hands to block a ball spiked by an opponent. 3, record 2, English, - block
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block: term used in volleyball and beach volleyball. 4, record 2, English, - block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 2, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contre 2, record 2, French, contre
correct, masculine noun
- block 3, record 2, French, block
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte de défense d'un ou [de] plusieurs joueurs qui tentent d'intercepter un ballon au point où il franchit le filet en le renvoyant aussitôt dans le camp de l'équipe à l'offensive ou en le détournant à l'intention d'un coéquipier. 4, record 2, French, - bloc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bloc ne compte pas comme touche; l'équipe a donc droit, après un bloc, aux trois touches réglementaires pour renvoyer le ballon dans le camp adverse. 5, record 2, French, - bloc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tactique défensive employée pour parer un smash. Seuls les avants peuvent bloquer. Ils sautent au filet et, en joignant les mains de manière à former un écran, bloquent le smash de l'adversaire. 6, record 2, French, - bloc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc : terme utilisé en volley-ball et volley-ball de plage. 7, record 2, French, - bloc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo
1, record 2, Spanish, bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Acción por la cual] un jugador [intercepta] al equipo contrario saltando hacia la red con los brazos en alto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bloqueo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloqueo: término utilizado en voleibol y voleibol de playa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - bloqueo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hold an opponent
1, record 3, English, hold%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hold an adversary 1, record 3, English, hold%20an%20adversary
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of preventing an opponent from moving past or around using the hands, the arms or the body. 1, record 3, English, - hold%20an%20opponent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caution for unsporting behaviour must be issued when a player holds an opponent to prevent him gaining possession of the ball or taking up an advantageous position. A player must be sent off if he denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity by holding an opponent. 1, record 3, English, - hold%20an%20opponent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenir un adversaire
1, record 3, French, tenir%20un%20adversaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empêcher [à un adversaire] d’avancer ou de se déplacer, que ce soit à l’aide des mains, des bras ou du corps. 1, record 3, French, - tenir%20un%20adversaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un avertissement pour comportement antisportif doit être infligé au joueur qui tient un adversaire pour l’empêcher de prendre possession du ballon ou de se placer dans une position avantageuse. Un joueur doit être exclu s’il annihile une occasion de but manifeste en tenant un adversaire. 1, record 3, French, - tenir%20un%20adversaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sujetar a un adversario
1, record 3, Spanish, sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de extender los brazos para evitar que el adversario adelante o eluda al infractor, utilizando las manos, brazos o el cuerpo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se deberá amonestar a cualquier jugador que sujete a un adversario para evitar que obtenga el balón o se coloque en una posición ventajosa. Se deberá expulsar a un jugador si impide una clara oportunidad de gol al sujetar a un adversario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- act of charging an opponent
1, record 4, English, act%20of%20charging%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is legal to “charge” an opponent fairly: The act of charging an opponent can be performed without it being called as a foul. ... The Law does require that the charge be directed toward the area of the shoulder and not toward the center of the opponent's back (the spinal area): in such a case, the referee should recognize that such a charge is at minimum reckless and potentially even violent. 2, record 4, English, - act%20of%20charging%20an%20opponent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action de charger un adversaire
1, record 4, French, action%20de%20charger%20un%20adversaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charger l'adversaire est une faute si l'action s'accompagne d'imprudence, de témérité ou d'excès d'engagement. 2, record 4, French, - action%20de%20charger%20un%20adversaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de cargar contra un adversario
1, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20cargar%20contra%20un%20adversario
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La acción de cargar contra un adversario representa una pugna por un espacio utilizando el contacto físico estando el balón a distancia de juego sin utilizar los brazos o los codos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20de%20cargar%20contra%20un%20adversario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arm action
1, record 5, English, arm%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arm action. [In backstroke] the arm enters the water directly behind its respective shoulder. The arm goes directly into the stroke and there is no hesitation as the hand makes contact with the water. 2, record 5, English, - arm%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement des bras
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20des%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- action des bras 2, record 5, French, action%20des%20bras
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mouvement des bras. [En nage sur le dos] le bras pénètre dans l'eau directement derrière l'épaule. Le bras entreprend immédiatement sa traction et il ne doit y avoir aucune hésitation lorsque la main entre en contact avec l'eau. 3, record 5, French, - mouvement%20des%20bras
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«action des bras» : Selon le comité d'uniformisation de la natation, «action des bras» est aussi un synonyme 4, record 5, French, - mouvement%20des%20bras
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de los brazos
1, record 5, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20brazos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- movimiento de los brazos 2, record 5, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20los%20brazos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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