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BOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robot
1, record 1, English, robot
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- robotic device 2, record 1, English, robotic%20device
correct, noun
- robot device 2, record 1, English, robot%20device
correct, noun
- bot 3, record 1, English, bot
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programmed actuated mechanism with a degree of autonomy ... to perform locomotion, manipulation or positioning. 4, record 1, English, - robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A robot includes the control system ... 4, record 1, English, - robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples of mechanical structure of robots are manipulator[,] mobile platform ... and wearable robot ... 4, record 1, English, - robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
robot: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - robot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot
1, record 1, French, robot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme programmable actionné avec un degré d'autonomie [...] pour effectuer des opérations de locomotion, de manipulation ou de positionnement. 2, record 1, French, - robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un robot inclut le système de commande [...] 2, record 1, French, - robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples de structure mécaniques de robots : manipulateur[,] plateforme mobile[,] et robot portable [...] 2, record 1, French, - robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
robot : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - robot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot
1, record 1, Spanish, robot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bot 2, record 1, Spanish, bot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ingenio electrónico programable que es capaz de manipular objetos y realizar diversas operaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot; bot: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "bot" es un acortamiento válido de "robot" empleado en el ámbito de la informática [...] A la hora de utilizar su plural, se opta por la forma "bots", con s final, que sería el acortamiento correspondiente del término "robots". 4, record 1, Spanish, - robot
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knowledge robot
1, record 2, English, knowledge%20robot
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knowbot 2, record 2, English, knowbot
correct
- know-bot 3, record 2, English, know%2Dbot
correct
- search robot 4, record 2, English, search%20robot
correct, standardized
- infobot 5, record 2, English, infobot
correct, standardized
- robotic librarian 6, record 2, English, robotic%20librarian
correct, standardized
- knowledge agent 7, record 2, English, knowledge%20agent
correct
- computational agent 8, record 2, English, computational%20agent
correct
- smart agent 9, record 2, English, smart%20agent
correct
- taskbot 10, record 2, English, taskbot
correct
- bot 11, record 2, English, bot
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of a search engine. 12, record 2, English, - knowledge%20robot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knowledge robot; search robot; infobot; robotic librarian: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 13, record 2, English, - knowledge%20robot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robot de recherche
1, record 2, French, robot%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inforobot 2, record 2, French, inforobot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- logiciel de référence 3, record 2, French, logiciel%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- moteur de balayage 3, record 2, French, moteur%20de%20balayage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- robot bibliothécaire 4, record 2, French, robot%20biblioth%C3%A9caire
correct, masculine noun
- documentaliste électronique 5, record 2, French, documentaliste%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante d'un moteur de recherche. 6, record 2, French, - robot%20de%20recherche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot de recherche; inforobot; logiciel de référence; moteur de balayage : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - robot%20de%20recherche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot de conocimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, robot%20de%20conocimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- robot de búsqueda 2, record 2, Spanish, robot%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda
correct, masculine noun
- bibliotecario robótico 3, record 2, Spanish, bibliotecario%20rob%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
- bot 4, record 2, Spanish, bot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los robots de búsqueda están específicamente diseñados para localizar información disponible en la web. 5, record 2, Spanish, - robot%20de%20conocimiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bot: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "bot" es un acortamiento válido de "robot" empleado en el ámbito de la informática. 4, record 2, Spanish, - robot%20de%20conocimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- robotized program
1, record 3, English, robotized%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Net robot 2, record 3, English, Net%20robot
correct
- bot 3, record 3, English, bot
correct
- Netbot 4, record 3, English, Netbot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robotic entity on the Net that automatically performs some function that people usually do. 2, record 3, English, - robotized%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WWW search engines support databases created by robotized programs, metaphorically called "spiders," "crawlers" or "worms," that automatically roam hyperlinks seeking new pages. 1, record 3, English, - robotized%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The bot is retrieving Web documents, exploring a MUD [multiuser domain], or combating a spam. There are cancelbots, chatterbots, softbots, mailbots, hackbots, spybots, and slothbots. 5, record 3, English, - robotized%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bot technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent numérique
1, record 3, French, agent%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robot-réseau 2, record 3, French, robot%2Dr%C3%A9seau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à «utilitaire de référence» (knowbot) et à «agent intelligent». 2, record 3, French, - agent%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot
1, record 3, Spanish, robot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bot 1, record 3, Spanish, bot
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que sirve principalmente para efectuar tareas simples y repetitivas en internet o simular la conducta humana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - robot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bot es un acortamiento válido de robot, [término] empleado en el ámbito de la informática [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - robot
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