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POLIMENTO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robotic arm
1, record 1, English, robotic%20arm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- robotic manipulator 2, record 1, English, robotic%20manipulator
correct, noun
- robot manipulator 3, record 1, English, robot%20manipulator
correct, noun
- robotic manipulator arm 4, record 1, English, robotic%20manipulator%20arm
correct, noun
- manipulator arm 5, record 1, English, manipulator%20arm
correct, noun
- manipulator 6, record 1, English, manipulator
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robotic arms are a class of mechanical arms that are often programmable, have tasks similar to those of a human arm, and are primarily utilized in industrial, military, and medical settings. 7, record 1, English, - robotic%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robotic arm; robotic manipulator; robot manipulator; robotic manipulator arm; manipulator arm; manipulator: designations validated by a subject-matter expert from the Canadian Space Agency. 8, record 1, English, - robotic%20arm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras robotisé
1, record 1, French, bras%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras robotique 2, record 1, French, bras%20robotique
correct, masculine noun
- robot manipulateur 3, record 1, French, robot%20manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
- bras manipulateur 4, record 1, French, bras%20manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
- manipulateur 5, record 1, French, manipulateur
correct, masculine noun
- manipulateur robotisé 6, record 1, French, manipulateur%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- manipulateur robotique 7, record 1, French, manipulateur%20robotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bras robotiques, également connus sous le nom de robots manipulateurs, sont constitués de plusieurs axes articulés qui leur permettent de se déplacer dans toutes les directions. Ils sont généralement programmés pour effectuer des tâches spécifiques à l'aide de logiciels spécialisés [...] et peuvent être [commandés] par des opérateurs humains à l'aide d'une interface utilisateur. 8, record 1, French, - bras%20robotis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras robotisé; bras robotique; robot manipulateur; bras manipulateur; manipulateur; manipulateur robotisé; manipulateur robotique : désignations validées par un spécialiste de l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 9, record 1, French, - bras%20robotis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo robótico
1, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brazo robotizado 2, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20robotizado
correct, masculine noun
- brazo manipulador 3, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20manipulador
correct, masculine noun
- robot manipulador 4, record 1, Spanish, robot%20manipulador
correct, masculine noun
- manipulador 5, record 1, Spanish, manipulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los robots manipuladores o brazos robóticos son autómatas de primordial importancia […] debido a su versatilidad en múltiples contextos. Sus campos de acción incluyen: cirugías de alta precisión en áreas de la medicina, pintado y ensamblado dentro de la industria de manufactura de automóviles, manipulación de procesos peligrosos, etc. 6, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brazo robótico; brazo robotizado: designaciones validadas por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 7, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pearl barley
1, record 2, English, pearl%20barley
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pearled barley 2, record 2, English, pearled%20barley
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the most common form of barley, but not the most nutritious. While hulled barley loses only the thick outer hull in the milling process, pearl barley is stripped of the nutritious bran layer as well, leaving just the "pearl" inside. Despite this, it's still fairly nutritious. 3, record 2, English, - pearl%20barley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pearled barley: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 2, English, - pearl%20barley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orge perlé
1, record 2, French, orge%20perl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orge perlée 2, record 2, French, orge%20perl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Orge dont] les grains ont subi de multiples abrasions et perdu le germe ainsi qu'une plus grande couche extérieure, et avec lequel on peut faire des farines. 3, record 2, French, - orge%20perl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orge perlé : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 2, French, - orge%20perl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Molinería y cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cebada perlada
1, record 2, Spanish, cebada%20perlada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cebada [que] ha sido descascarillada y pulida [mecánicamente], con un proceso similiar al que se realiza al arroz. El resultado es un grano fino, apenas sin el surco característico de la cebada y del tamaño del arroz redondo aproximadamente, la pérdida de volumen ronda el 30 %. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cebada%20perlada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cebada. [...] Normalmente se consume en forma de cebada perlada, tras ser sometida a un proceso de abrasión que elimina el revestimiento externo del grano y lo deja brillante. Vale aclarar que este proceso es similar al que se realiza con el arroz blanco, o sea que elimina el salvado, el germen y los nutrientes allí presentes. Para dar una idea de la pérdida que se genera, digamos que los lípidos se reducen en un 50 %, las vitaminas en un 60 % (las vitaminas del grupo B casi desaparecen), las proteínas en un 20 %, el hierro en un 72 % y el calcio se reduce en un 65 %. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cebada%20perlada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Finishing
- Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
- Coining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burnishing
1, record 3, English, burnishing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smoothing of surfaces by rubbing under pressure essentially without removal of the surface layer. 2, record 3, English, - burnishing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - burnishing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finissage des métaux
- Finition (Usinage)
- Monnayage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brunissage
1, record 3, French, brunissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polissage des surfaces obtenu essentiellement par frottement et pression sans enlèvement de la couche superficielle. 2, record 3, French, - brunissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - brunissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado de metales
- Acabado (Operación de mecanizado)
- Acuñación de moneda
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulido
1, record 3, Spanish, pulido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulido de los cospeles mediante minúsculas bolas de acero: [...] los cospeles pasan a unas lavadoras, que pulen su superficie, los abrillantan y eliminan decoloraciones con baños de ácido clorhídrico, ácido sulfúrico, peróxido de hidrógeno y la agitación con minúsculas bolas de acero. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pulido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Machine-Tooling)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- burnish
1, record 4, English, burnish
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To develop a smooth, lustrous surface finish by tumbling with steel balls or rubbing with a hard metal pad. 1, record 4, English, - burnish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Usinage)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brunir
1, record 4, French, brunir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polir la surface des métaux, les rendre brillants, en en effaçant les minuscules aspérités au moyen du brunissoir. 1, record 4, French, - brunir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acabado (Operación de mecanizado)
- Prótesis dental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bruñir
1, record 4, Spanish, bru%C3%B1ir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frotar una superficie metálica con un instrumento duro y liso para pulirla y en el caso de una restauración, para mejorar la adaptación marginal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bru%C3%B1ir
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