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HOSPITAL PEQUENO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensory robot
1, record 1, English, sensory%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensor-based robot 2, record 1, English, sensor%2Dbased%20robot
correct, noun
- sensor-equipped robot 3, record 1, English, sensor%2Dequipped%20robot
correct, noun
- sensory-controlled robot 4, record 1, English, sensory%2Dcontrolled%20robot
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robot whose control is a function of information sensed from its environment. 5, record 1, English, - sensory%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sensory robot is a computerized robot with one or more artificial senses to observe and record its environment and to feed information back to the controller. The artificial senses most frequently employed are sight (robot or computer vision) and touch. 6, record 1, English, - sensory%20robot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sensor based robot
- sensor equipped robot
- sensory controlled robot
- sensor-controlled robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot sensoriel
1, record 1, French, robot%20sensoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robot réalisant lui-même des fonctions variées grâce à ses capacités d'action et de perception sensorielle. 2, record 1, French, - robot%20sensoriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système sensoriel [...] L'instrumentation d'un robot, au niveau de l'effecteur, du porteur et de l'environnement local, constitue un appareil sensoriel qui rend possible l'adaptivité à l'environnement et permet à la partie commande de contrôler l'exécution de la tâche imposée. 3, record 1, French, - robot%20sensoriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot sensorial
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20sensorial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En el proyecto se utiliza] un robot sensorial en forma de dinosaurio que pretende convertirse en el perfecto compañero de juegos de aquellos niños que debido a enfermedades se ven obligados a pasar largos periodos de tiempo en el hospital, por lo que muchas veces padecen estrés, abatimiento o depresión. Este pequeño robot [es] capaz de sentir […] caricias, golpes o sentimientos […]. El reto ahora es conseguir que [el robot] sea capaz de interactuar con el niño a través de la percepción de su estado de ánimo y así actuar en función de este. 1, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20sensorial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clinic
1, record 2, English, clinic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An institution, building, or part of a building in which medical instruction is given to students by means of demonstrations in the presence of the sick. 1, record 2, English, - clinic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clinique
1, record 2, French, clinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où est donné l'enseignement clinique (l'enseignement auprès du malade) et où on pratique la méthode clinique. 2, record 2, French, - clinique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[méthode] clinique : méthode de diagnostic par l'observation directe, et sans l'aide des moyens de laboratoire, du malade alité. 3, record 2, French, - clinique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clínica
1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institución médica, oficial o particular, en la que se enseña la práctica del arte médico junto a la cama de los enfermos. Por extensión se da el nombre de clínica a cualquier institución donde se traten enfermos, encamados especialmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADnica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clínica: establecimiento de atención hospitalaria. Establecimiento de consulta externa. Hospital privado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADnica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Las palabras hospital, sanatorio y clínica se han empleado como sinónimos. En forma literal, el término sanatorio significa :"casa para que sanen los enfermos"; actualmente tiene tres acepciones más :"hospital para enfermos con tuberculosis", "hospital privado" y "hospital gubernamental pequeño en el medio rural". La palabra clínica(se deriva de la palabra griega "kline", cama), tiene cuatro aplicaciones :"servicio de consulta externa", "hospital para la enseñanza", "hospital privado", y "servicio o departamento médico de hospitalización". Es importante dar a conocer que en algunos países, hospital connota un establecimiento de 401 camas o más, sanatorio de 101 a 400 camas y clínica tiene hasta 100 camas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADnica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cottage hospital
1, record 3, English, cottage%20hospital
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general hospital, usually maintained by a municipality but sometimes privately owned, originally designed to provide general practitioners with bed privileges for treating their own patients in hospital. 1, record 3, English, - cottage%20hospital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An old-fashioned term used in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and in Newfoundland, Canada. 1, record 3, English, - cottage%20hospital
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hôpital pavillon
1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4pital%20pavillon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pavillon hôpital 2, record 3, French, pavillon%20h%C3%B4pital
masculine noun
- pavillon hospitalier 3, record 3, French, pavillon%20hospitalier
proposal, masculine noun
- petit hôpital 2, record 3, French, petit%20h%C3%B4pital
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital pequeño
1, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20peque%C3%B1o
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hospital pequeño de pueblo 2, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20peque%C3%B1o%20de%20pueblo
proposal, masculine noun
- hospital rural pequeño 2, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20rural%20peque%C3%B1o
proposal, masculine noun
- hospital de pabellones 2, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20de%20pabellones
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un hospital que cuenta con pocas camas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hospital%20peque%C3%B1o
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hospital de pabellones: Galicismo incorrecto. La palabra francesa "pavillon" se refiere a una construcción pequeña y no a lo que se denomina "pabellón" en español: edificio que constituye una dependencia de otro mayor, inmediato o próximo a aquel. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hospital%20peque%C3%B1o
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Health Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cubicle
1, record 4, English, cubicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small sleeping compartment, as in a dormitory. 2, record 4, English, - cubicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Établissements de santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- box
1, record 4, French, box
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compartiment cloisonné [...] d'un dortoir, d'une salle d'hôpital. 2, record 4, French, - box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des box. 2, record 4, French, - box
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box (pl.) : 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 4, French, - box
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubículo
1, record 4, Spanish, cub%C3%ADculo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeño cuarto o compartimiento en una sala de hospital. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cub%C3%ADculo
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