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CONTROL VISUAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual servoing
1, record 1, English, visual%20servoing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vision-based robot control 2, record 1, English, vision%2Dbased%20robot%20control
correct, noun
- vision-based control 3, record 1, English, vision%2Dbased%20control
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The task in visual servoing is to control the pose of the robot's end-effector, relative to the target, using visual features extracted from the image. ... the camera may be carried by the robot or fixed in the world. 1, record 1, English, - visual%20servoing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual servoing; vision-based robot control; vision-based control: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Université Laval. 4, record 1, English, - visual%20servoing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vision based robot control
- vision based control
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asservissement visuel
1, record 1, French, asservissement%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commande basée sur la vision 2, record 1, French, commande%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'asservissement visuel est une technique de commande reposant sur des mesures issues d'une caméra. Cette technique est apparue à la fin des années 80 pour [commander] des robots mobiles ou des bras manipulateurs. Depuis peu, l'asservissement visuel est appliqué aux engins volants, pour lesquels ce type de contrôle a un fort potentiel opérationnel. 1, record 1, French, - asservissement%20visuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La commande basée sur la vision ou l'asservissement visuel consiste à utiliser des données visuelles pour [commander] le mouvement d'un robot. Ces données sont fournies par une caméra qui peut être embarquée [...] ou fixe dans l'environnement [...] 2, record 1, French, - asservissement%20visuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asservissement visuel; commande basée sur la vision : désignations validées par un spécialiste canadien de l'Université Laval. 3, record 1, French, - asservissement%20visuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control servovisual
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20servovisual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supóngase un robot cuyo objetivo es insertar una pieza de precisión en otra que tiene una cavidad con la forma de la primera. Para ello, el robot cuenta con una cámara de video montada sobre él [...] La pieza con la cavidad puede estar orientada, inicialmente, de cualquier manera con respecto al efector final del robot que lleva la pieza de precisión. Aquí se ilustra un ejemplo de lo que es el control servovisual ya que, en principio, la imagen que se tiene del escenario es diferente a la imagen que se desea, es decir, aquella que debe "ver" el robot para poder insertar la pieza. La imagen deseada es la referencia que se introduce al sistema, para que en cada instante de tiempo se le compare con la real y, en respuesta, el controlador ejecute la acción pertinente moviendo el robot hasta reducir el error a cero. Se muestra entonces cómo los movimientos del robot son controlados con base en la imagen obtenida en cada instante. El control servovisual ofrece ventajas en relación con el control visual en lazo abierto; principalmente, ser independiente de la precisión de los sensores de visión así como de la precisión del robot. 1, record 1, Spanish, - control%20servovisual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Space Control
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled airspace
1, record 2, English, controlled%20airspace
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 2, English, CAS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR [instrument flight rules] flights and to VFR [visual flight rules] flights in accordance with the airspace classification. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 2, English, - controlled%20airspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled airspace: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - controlled%20airspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled airspace; CAS: term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution. 5, record 2, English, - controlled%20airspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
controlled airspace: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - controlled%20airspace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- controlled air space
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien contrôlé
1, record 2, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aérien de dimensions définies à l'intérieur duquel le service du contrôle de la circulation aérienne est assuré aux vols IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] et aux vols VFR [règles de vol à vue] selon la classification des espaces aériens. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace aérien contrôlé : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace aérien contrôlé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Control del espacio aéreo
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio aéreo controlado
1, record 2, Spanish, espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20controlado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espacio aéreo de dimensiones definidas dentro del cual se facilita servicio de control de tránsito aéreo a los vuelos IFR [reglas de vuelo por instrumentos] y a los vuelos VFR [reglas de vuelo visual], de conformidad con la clasificación del espacio aéreo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI. ] 2, record 2, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20controlado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espacio aéreo controlado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - espacio%20a%C3%A9reo%20controlado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close-controlled air interception
1, record 3, English, close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interception in which the interceptor is continuously controlled to a position from which the target is within visual range or radar contact. 1, record 3, English, - close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close-controlled air interception: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - close%2Dcontrolled%20air%20interception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interception aérienne en contrôle serré
1, record 3, French, interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interception dans laquelle l'intercepteur est dirigé en permanence jusqu'à une position d'où l'objectif est à portée visuelle ou au contact radar. 1, record 3, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception aérienne en contrôle serré : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - interception%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20contr%C3%B4le%20serr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interceptación aérea bajo control inmediato
1, record 3, Spanish, interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20bajo%20control%20inmediato
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interceptación en la que el interceptador está bajo control continuamente hasta una posición desde la que mantiene contacto visual o radar con el objetivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interceptaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20bajo%20control%20inmediato
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special VFR flight
1, record 4, English, special%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SVFR 2, record 4, English, SVFR
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR flight [visual flight rules flight] cleared by air traffic control to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC [visual meteorological conditions]. 3, record 4, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special VFR flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 4, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special VFR flight; SVFR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR spécial
1, record 4, French, vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SVFR 2, record 4, French, SVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol VFR [règles de vol à vue] autorisé par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne à l'intérieur d'une zone de contrôle dans des conditions météorologiques inférieures aux conditions VMC [conditions météorologiques de vol à vue]. 3, record 4, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol VFR spécial : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 4, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR spécial; SVFR : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 4, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR especial
1, record 4, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20especial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo VFR al que el control de tránsito aéreo ha concedido autorización para que se realice dentro de una zona de control en condiciones meteorológicas inferiores a las VMC [condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: reglas de vuelo visual. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo VFR especial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- display control 1, record 5, English, display%20control
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de poste d'affichage
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20poste%20d%27affichage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de representación visual
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20de%20representaci%C3%B3n%20visual
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de acoplamiento mutuo utilizado para enlazar un número específico de unidades de representación visual a una central de procesamiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20de%20representaci%C3%B3n%20visual
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Batten system
1, record 6, English, Batten%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Cordonnier system 1, record 6, English, Cordonnier%20system
correct
- peek-a-boo 1, record 6, English, peek%2Da%2Dboo
correct
- peek-a-boo system 2, record 6, English, peek%2Da%2Dboo%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In information retrieval, a method of sighting or passing light through a deck of evenly stacked cards in order to determine which hole locations have a hole punched in every card in the deck. 1, record 6, English, - Batten%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système Batten
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Batten
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle visuel 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de recherche documentaire à cartes perforées 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Batten
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control visual
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20visual
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de Batten 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20Batten
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para verificar la presencia o ausencia de perforaciones en lugares idénticos en las tarjetas (fichas) perforadas, colocando una encima de otra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20visual
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual identification
1, record 7, English, visual%20identification
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a flight control system, a control mode in which the aircraft follows a radar target and is automatically positioned to allow visual identification. 1, record 7, English, - visual%20identification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual identification: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - visual%20identification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrôle automatique pour identification à vue
1, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de contrôle de vol, fonction qui amène l'aéronef à poursuivre une cible radar qui le positionne automatiquement pour une identification visuelle. 1, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle automatique pour identification à vue : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20pour%20identification%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación visual
1, record 7, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En sistemas de control de vuelo, modo de control en el que un avión sigue a un blanco procedente del radar y se situa automáticamente para permitir la identificación visual. 1, record 7, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20visual
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Batten check
1, record 8, English, Batten%20check
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Cordonnier check 1, record 8, English, Cordonnier%20check
correct
- peek-a-boo check 1, record 8, English, peek%2Da%2Dboo%20check
correct
- sight check 1, record 8, English, sight%20check
correct
- sight-checking 2, record 8, English, sight%2Dchecking
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check performed by sighting through the holes of two or more aligned punched cards toward a source of light to verity the punching, e.g. to determine if a hole has been punched in a corresponding punch position on all cards in a deck. 1, record 8, English, - Batten%20check
Record 8, Key term(s)
- visual check
- peek a boo check
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôle visuel de cartes
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20visuel%20de%20cartes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mirage 1, record 8, French, mirage
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle visuel 2, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrôle effectué en inspectant à vue les perforations d'une ou de plusieurs cartes superposées. Ce contrôle a pour but d'assurer que les perforations correspondantes d'une carte à l'autre ont bien été faites. 3, record 8, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20visuel%20de%20cartes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- control visual
1, record 8, Spanish, control%20visual
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de verificación de los agujeros perforados en dos o más tarjetas (fichas), colocándolas unas encima de otras y mirando a través de las combinaciones de perforaciones. 2, record 8, Spanish, - control%20visual
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