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CONTROL BUCLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automation system
1, record 1, English, automation%20system
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An automation system ... eliminates the need for an operator by including feedback and sensory programs. The result is highly independent machine systems that can carry out a task from start to finish, without human assistance. 2, record 1, English, - automation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a typical automation system executes the automation steps sequentially, cyclically, and continuously, effecting corrections to the process operation and producing the desired results consistently. 3, record 1, English, - automation%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'automatisation
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27automatisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règles qui régissent un système d'automatisation sont toujours préprogrammées, souvent par des humains. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27automatisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de automatización
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20automatizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un sistema de automatización crea la condición de trabajo automático mediante el empleo de sistemas de control de bucle cerrado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20automatizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Servomechanisms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closed-loop control system
1, record 2, English, closed%2Dloop%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- closed loop control system 2, record 2, English, closed%20loop%20control%20system
correct, standardized
- feedback control system 3, record 2, English, feedback%20control%20system
correct
- closed-loop servo-system 4, record 2, English, closed%2Dloop%20servo%2Dsystem
correct
- servo system 5, record 2, English, servo%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic control system for maintaining a condition at or near a predetermined value by activation of an element which compares the required condition with the actual condition and adjusts the control element in accordance with the difference. 3, record 2, English, - closed%2Dloop%20control%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
closed loop control system: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - closed%2Dloop%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Servomécanismes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de commande en boucle fermée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'asservissement 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27asservissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande automatique dans lequel l'opération effectuée est mesurée et comparée aux performances souhaitées. L'écart est utilisé pour activer l'élément de commande afin de réduire l'écart à zéro. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de commande en boucle fermée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20en%20boucle%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos de control
- Servomecanismos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de ciclo cerrado
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20ciclo%20cerrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de control de bucle cerrado 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20bucle%20%20cerrado
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de control de lazo cerrado 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20lazo%20cerrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de control específico que está diseñado con características de retroalimentación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20ciclo%20cerrado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feedback loop
1, record 3, English, feedback%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- feedback control loop 2, record 3, English, feedback%20control%20loop
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed transmission path or loop that includes an active transducer and consists of a forward path, a feedback path, and one or more mixing points arranged to maintain a prescribed relationship between the loop input signal and the loop output signal. 1, record 3, English, - feedback%20loop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boucle de réaction
1, record 3, French, boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9action
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est une organisation de réglage d'un système qui modifie, module, etc., le flot d'énergie ou d'information de l'entrée à partir des observations de contrôle du flot d'énergie ou d'informations de la sortie. Un exemple classique est celui du pilotage d'une voiture. 2, record 3, French, - boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: The Technical Material Corp. 1, record 3, French, - boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de control automático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de control de retroalimentación
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20control%20de%20retroalimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle de control de retroalimentación 1, record 3, Spanish, bucle%20de%20control%20de%20retroalimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- lazo de control de retroalimentación 1, record 3, Spanish, lazo%20de%20control%20de%20retroalimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vía de transmisión cerrada que incluye un transductor activo y que consiste [en] una vía delantera, una vía de retroalimentación y uno o varios puntos de combinación dispuestos para mantener las relaciones prescritas entre el ciclo de entrada y las señales de salida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20control%20de%20retroalimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open-loop
1, record 4, English, open%2Dloop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
in an open-loop system, corrections are made by an operator who adjusts, controls in accordance with information provided him by the computers. 2, record 4, English, - open%2Dloop
Record 4, Key term(s)
- open loop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boucle ouverte
1, record 4, French, boucle%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont les paramètres de commande sont indiqués et corrigés manuellement. 2, record 4, French, - boucle%20ouverte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dans le montage en boucle ouverte, c'est l'opérateur humain lui-même qui impose aux organes de réglage les valeurs de réglage. 1, record 4, French, - boucle%20ouverte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas cibernéticos de control
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo abierto
1, record 4, Spanish, ciclo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle abierto 2, record 4, Spanish, bucle%20abierto
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- lazo abierto 3, record 4, Spanish, lazo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relativo a un sistema de control en el que, en caso de errores en las condiciones operativas deseadas, la acción correctora no es automática como lo es en un sistema de ciclo(bucle o lazo) cerrado(closed loop system). 3, record 4, Spanish, - ciclo%20abierto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tape-controlled carriage
1, record 5, English, tape%2Dcontrolled%20carriage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tape controlled carriage 2, record 5, English, tape%20controlled%20carriage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which uses a loop of punched-paper or plastic mylar tape to control the motion of paper through a computer printer or typewriter. 3, record 5, English, - tape%2Dcontrolled%20carriage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chariot à bande pilote
1, record 5, French, chariot%20%C3%A0%20bande%20pilote
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20bande%20pilote
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - chariot%20%C3%A0%20bande%20pilote
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carro automático
1, record 5, Spanish, carro%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carro automático que opera bajo el control de un anillo(ciclo, bucle o lazo) de papel o de plástico de tipo mylar en el que se han perforado agujeros para establecer un programa destinado a alimentar automáticamente el papel. 2, record 5, Spanish, - carro%20autom%C3%A1tico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loop control
1, record 6, English, loop%20control
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language construct that includes a test to determine whether an iteration of a loop is to be executed. 2, record 6, English, - loop%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 6, English, - loop%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de boucle
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20boucle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de contrôle qui comprend un test pour déterminer s'il faut, ou non, effectuer des actions d'itération. 1, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20boucle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 6, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20boucle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del ciclo
1, record 6, Spanish, control%20del%20ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- control del bucle 1, record 6, Spanish, control%20del%20bucle
correct, masculine noun
- control del lazo 1, record 6, Spanish, control%20del%20lazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partes de un ciclo(bucle o lazo) que modifican las variables de control del mismo, y determinan si debe ejecutarse el cuerpo del ciclo o salir del mismo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - control%20del%20ciclo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open-loop control
1, record 7, English, open%2Dloop%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control of a manipulator in which preprogrammed signals are delivered to the actuators without measuring the actual response at the actuators. This is the opposite of closed-loop control. 2, record 7, English, - open%2Dloop%20control
Record 7, Key term(s)
- open loop control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande en boucle ouverte
1, record 7, French, commande%20en%20boucle%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- asservissement en circuit ouvert 2, record 7, French, asservissement%20en%20circuit%20ouvert
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de ciclo abierto
1, record 7, Spanish, control%20de%20ciclo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de bucle abierto 1, record 7, Spanish, control%20de%20bucle%20%20abierto
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- control de lazo abierto 2, record 7, Spanish, control%20de%20lazo%20abierto
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- control en circuito abierto 3, record 7, Spanish, control%20en%20circuito%20abierto
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Corporate Management
- Industries - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- process control loop
1, record 8, English, process%20control%20loop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control devices linked to control a phase of a process. 2, record 8, English, - process%20control%20loop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
- Industries - Généralités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boucle de commande de processus
1, record 8, French, boucle%20de%20commande%20de%20processus
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- boucle d'opérations en continu 1, record 8, French, boucle%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20en%20continu
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Gestión de la empresa
- Industrias - Generalidades
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de control de procesos
1, record 8, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20control%20de%20procesos
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle de control de procesos 1, record 8, Spanish, bucle%20de%20control%20de%20procesos
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- lazo de control de procesos 2, record 8, Spanish, lazo%20de%20control%20de%20procesos
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema completo de control del proceso en que las computadoras (ordenadores) se emplean para el control automático y regulación de los procesos y operaciones industriales. 2, record 8, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20control%20de%20procesos
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- control loop
1, record 9, English, control%20loop
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A potentiometer ... feeds into the control loop an adjustable feed-back which gradually cancels itself and which restores the level to the set value without hunting. 2, record 9, English, - control%20loop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- boucle de régulation
1, record 9, French, boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des appareils permettant d'asservir une grandeur particulière d'un processus. Une boucle de régulation comporte [...] un capteur de mesure fournissant un signal représentant la grandeur considérée [...], un régulateur qui compare [...] le signal de mesure à une valeur de consigne [...], un organe d'action qui reçoit le signal de commande [...]. 2, record 9, French, - boucle%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de control automático
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de control
1, record 9, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle de control 1, record 9, Spanish, bucle%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- ciclo direccional 1, record 9, Spanish, ciclo%20direccional
correct, masculine noun
- bucle direccional 1, record 9, Spanish, bucle%20direccional
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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