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ANDROIDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- android
1, record 1, English, android
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One usually distinguishes between humanoids, which are robots with human form ..., but which still look like machines, and androids ..., which are robots that are made to resemble a human as much as possible. 2, record 1, English, - android
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- androïde
1, record 1, French, andro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automate à figure humaine qui, au moyen d’un mécanisme intérieur, reproduit certains mouvements d’un être humain. 2, record 1, French, - andro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- androide
1, record 1, Spanish, androide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los androides son robots que intentan reproducir total o parcialmente la forma y el comportamiento cinemático del ser humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - androide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Hygiene and Health
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abdominal obesity
1, record 2, English, abdominal%20obesity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- central obesity 2, record 2, English, central%20obesity
correct
- upper-body obesity 3, record 2, English, upper%2Dbody%20obesity
correct
- truncal obesity 4, record 2, English, truncal%20obesity
correct
- android obesity 5, record 2, English, android%20obesity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a predominant accumulation of fat in the truncal area, which includes subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue compartments[, and] associated with high risk for [cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.] 6, record 2, English, - abdominal%20obesity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper body obesity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Hygiène et santé
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obésité abdominale
1, record 2, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obésité androïde 2, record 2, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20andro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
- obésité centrale 3, record 2, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
- obésité tronculaire 4, record 2, French, ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20tronculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à la mesure de périmètre abdominal avec un simple mètre ruban, l’obésité abdominale est définie dès lors que cette mesure est supérieure à : 102 cm chez l’homme, 88 cm chez la femme (en dehors de la grossesse). 5, record 2, French, - ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9%20abdominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Higiene y Salud
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obesidad androide
1, record 2, Spanish, obesidad%20androide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- obesidad central 1, record 2, Spanish, obesidad%20central
correct, feminine noun
- obesidad abdominal 1, record 2, Spanish, obesidad%20abdominal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer-controlled robot
1, record 3, English, computer%2Dcontrolled%20robot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computer-operated robot 1, record 3, English, computer%2Doperated%20robot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an AECL-Ontario Hydro team designed a remotely controlled, computer-operated robot to locate and reposition the wayward spacers. 1, record 3, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20robot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... another group at the lab develops and operates computer-controlled robots that are used to correct a pressure-tube problem associated with older reactors. 1, record 3, English, - computer%2Dcontrolled%20robot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robot piloté par ordinateur
1, record 3, French, robot%20pilot%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Ben Skora(inventeur de l'Androïde Arok), il est encore trop tôt pour mettre sur le marché des robots pilotés par ordinateur, les utilisateurs potentiels n’ étant pas vraiment prêts à en faire un usage réellement utile. 2, record 3, French, - robot%20pilot%C3%A9%20par%20ordinateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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