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ACELEROMETRO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinematic sensor
1, record 1, English, kinematic%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, the disclosure relates to a fall detection device that may be uniquely associated with a wearer. The fall detection device may predict and confirm a fall experienced by the wearer based on kinematic information of the wearer. In one example, the disclosure is directed to a device, comprising at least one kinematic sensor that measures kinematic information associated with a wearer of the device, the kinematic information including threshold kinematic information and fall event kinematic information, and a controller that analyzes the threshold kinematic information to determine whether a threshold indicative of a postural disturbance is satisfied, and determines whether a fall event is imminent based on the fall event kinematic information. ... at least one kinematic sensor may include one or more of an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, an altimeter, a velocity sensor, an angular velocity sensor or a gyroscope. 2, record 1, English, - kinematic%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kinematic sensor: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 3, record 1, English, - kinematic%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur cinématique
1, record 1, French, capteur%20cin%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les mesures cliniques d'amplitude articulaire, deux types d'instruments sont utilisés. Les outils manuels sont chronologiquement les premiers et encore les plus largement répandus. Plus récemment, des capteurs cinématiques ont été développés pour s'adapter au caractère tridimensionnel de la plupart des mouvements humains. 1, record 1, French, - capteur%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor cinemático
1, record 1, Spanish, sensor%20cinem%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensor cinemático. Los acelerómetros y giroscopios tienen características complementarias. Un acelerómetro proporciona tanto un derivado de velocidad angular y un ángulo de inclinación durante el reposo, mientras que un giroscopio calcula la derivada de un ángulo. La combinación de un giroscopio y de dos acelerómetros proporcionará un sensor cinemático útil para estimar la cinemática 2D(plano sagital o frontal) de un segmento del cuerpo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sensor%20cinem%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical speed indicator
1, record 2, English, vertical%20speed%20indicator
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VSI 2, record 2, English, VSI
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate of climb and descent indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20and%20descent%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- rate of climb indicator 3, record 2, English, rate%20of%20climb%20indicator
correct, officially approved
- vertical velocity indicator 4, record 2, English, vertical%20velocity%20indicator
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
correct
- VVI 4, record 2, English, VVI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which displays rate of climb or descent. 5, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical speed indicator: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vertical speed indicator; rate of climb and descent indicator; rate of climb indicator; VSI: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - vertical%20speed%20indicator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rate-of-climb indicator
- rate-of-climb and descent indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de vitesse verticale
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variomètre 2, record 2, French, variom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- VSI 3, record 2, French, VSI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui indique le taux de montée ou de descente. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de vitesse verticale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variomètre; VSI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20vitesse%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de velocidad vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSI 2, record 2, Spanish, VSI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- variómetro 2, record 2, Spanish, vari%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que presenta el ritmo de subida o bajada. a. Barométrico. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad aparente vertical de una aeronave en función del ritmo de variación de la presión estática. b. Instantánea. Instrumento que muestra la velocidad vertical de la aeronave en función de una combinación de los datos generados por un acelerómetro y un barómetro. 3, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variómetro; indicador de velocidad vertical; VSI: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20de%20velocidad%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 3, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- G-meter 2, record 3, English, G%2Dmeter
correct
- g-meter 3, record 3, English, g%2Dmeter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An inertial navigation instrument that] measures the nonfield specific force that the instrument exerts on its support along the sensitive axis, the difference between inertial acceleration and gravitational acceleration. 4, record 3, English, - accelerometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de mesurer et d'enregistrer les efforts imposés à un avion par ses évolutions ou par les perturbations atmosphériques. 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument fondamental d'une centrale inertielle est [...] l'accéléromètre, qui mesure l'accélération dans une direction privilégiée appelée axe sensible. Trois accéléromètres travaillent selon trois axes sensibles parfaitement déterminés par des gyroscopes associés. 3, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un accéléromètre ne mesure pas, à proprement parler, une accélération mais une force spécifique, somme des forces appliquées autres que la force de la pesanteur g. 4, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accéléromètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Suspension Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 4, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Road Sensing Suspension] system ... actually "reads the road," using sensors and accelerometers that measure body motion and wheel position during suspension travel. 2, record 4, English, - accelerometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Suspension (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Suspensión (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 4, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la aceleración de los movimientos y estudiar sus consecuencias y efectos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aceler%C3%B3metro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geophysics
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 5, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- short period seismometer 2, record 5, English, short%20period%20seismometer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seismometer whose response is linearly proportional to the acceleration of the earth materials with which it is in contact. 3, record 5, English, - accelerometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Géophysique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Capteur sismique dont la] tension de sortie est proportionnelle à l'accélération du sol. 2, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le montage de l'accéléromètre, un pendule [...] en présence d'une force d'accélération, est contraint à une position mécanique nulle par une force magnétique interne. 3, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección sísmica
- Geofísica
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 5, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accelerometer
1, record 6, English, accelerometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant de mesurer l'accélération d'un mouvement, en particulier des chocs et des vibrations. 2, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'utilise entre autres pour les mesures de fatigue des matériaux. 2, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerómetro
1, record 6, Spanish, aceler%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor de aceleraciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aceler%C3%B3metro
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