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ROBOTICA ESPACIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- robotic spacecraft
1, record 1, English, robotic%20spacecraft
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncrewed spacecraft 2, record 1, English, uncrewed%20spacecraft
correct, noun
- robotic space vehicle 3, record 1, English, robotic%20space%20vehicle
correct, noun
- uninhabited spacecraft 4, record 1, English, uninhabited%20spacecraft
correct, noun
- uncrewed space vehicle 5, record 1, English, uncrewed%20space%20vehicle
correct, noun
- uninhabited space vehicle 6, record 1, English, uninhabited%20space%20vehicle
correct, noun
- robotic space craft 7, record 1, English, robotic%20space%20craft
correct, noun
- uncrewed space craft 8, record 1, English, uncrewed%20space%20craft
correct, noun
- unmanned spacecraft 9, record 1, English, unmanned%20spacecraft
correct, noun, officially approved
- unmanned space vehicle 10, record 1, English, unmanned%20space%20vehicle
correct, noun
- unmanned space craft 11, record 1, English, unmanned%20space%20craft
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robotic spacecraft are sent to some of the most inhospitable places in the solar system to explore where humans cannot. These spacecraft rely on power systems that allow them to operate in extreme environments and perform their mission to advance scientific knowledge with delayed and only periodic input from the operations teams on Earth. 12, record 1, English, - robotic%20spacecraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robotic spacecraft; uncrewed spacecraft; robotic space vehicle; uninhabited spacecraft; uncrewed space vehicle; uninhabited space vehicle; robotic space craft; uncrewed space craft; unmanned spacecraft; unmanned space vehicle; unmanned space craft: Although the designations "spacecraft," "space craft" and "space vehicle" have slightly different meanings, they are used interchangeably in this context. 13, record 1, English, - robotic%20spacecraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unmanned spacecraft: designation officially approved by the International Space Station Terminology Approval Group (ISSTAG). 14, record 1, English, - robotic%20spacecraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
robotic spacecraft; uncrewed spacecraft; robotic space vehicle; uninhabited spacecraft; uncrewed space vehicle; uninhabited space vehicle; robotic space craft; uncrewed space craft; unmanned spacecraft; unmanned space vehicle; unmanned space craft: designations validated by a subject-matter expert from the Canadian Space Agency. 13, record 1, English, - robotic%20spacecraft
Record 1, Key term(s)
- uninhabited space craft
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin spatial non habité
1, record 1, French, engin%20spatial%20non%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engin spatial robotisé 2, record 1, French, engin%20spatial%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule spatial sans équipage 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule spatial non habité 4, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20non%20habit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule spatial inhabité 5, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20inhabit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- engin spatial inhabité 6, record 1, French, engin%20spatial%20inhabit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule spatial robotisé 7, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20spatial%20robotis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- engin spatial sans équipage 8, record 1, French, engin%20spatial%20sans%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que les sondes et les autres engins spatiaux non habités explorent l'espace à la recherche de nouvelles connaissances sur l'Univers, les vols habités et la présence humaine dans la Station spatiale internationale [ont] entre autres [comme but de] comprendre le comportement du vivant en condition de micropesanteur et [de] connaître les limites du corps humain. 9, record 1, French, - engin%20spatial%20non%20habit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engin spatial non habité; engin spatial robotisé; véhicule spatial sans équipage; véhicule spatial non habité; véhicule spatial inhabité; engin spatial inhabité; véhicule spatial robotisé; engin spatial sans équipage : Bien que les désignations «engin spatial» et «véhicule spatial» aient des sens légèrement différents, elles sont utilisées de façon interchangeable dans ce contexte. 10, record 1, French, - engin%20spatial%20non%20habit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engin spatial non habité : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 11, record 1, French, - engin%20spatial%20non%20habit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
engin spatial non habité; engin spatial robotisé; véhicule spatial sans équipage; véhicule spatial non habité; véhicule spatial inhabité; engin spatial inhabité; véhicule spatial robotisé; engin spatial sans équipage : désignations validées par un spécialiste de l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 10, record 1, French, - engin%20spatial%20non%20habit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo espacial no tripulado
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20espacial%20no%20tripulado
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 nanosatélites (como sondas, sensores ópticos y meteorológicos, entre otros) son un tipo de vehículo espacial no tripulado que, dado su escaso tamaño y peso, constituyen los instrumentos más pequeños puestos en órbita por el hombre hasta el presente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20espacial%20no%20tripulado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehículo espacial no tripulado: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20espacial%20no%20tripulado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- space robotics
1, record 2, English, space%20robotics
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- space-based robotics 2, record 2, English, space%2Dbased%20robotics
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of robotics concerned with the design, building and deployment of robotic systems intended to perform specific functions in activities carried out in space. 3, record 2, English, - space%20robotics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space robotics; space-based robotics: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Université Laval. 3, record 2, English, - space%20robotics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- space based robotics
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robotique spatiale
1, record 2, French, robotique%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la robotique ayant pour objet la conception, la fabrication et la mise en service de systèmes robotisés destinés à remplir des fonctions déterminées dans le cadre d'activités réalisées dans l'espace. 2, record 2, French, - robotique%20spatiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robotique spatiale : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de l'Université Laval. 2, record 2, French, - robotique%20spatiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Equipo de exploración espacial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- robótica espacial
1, record 2, Spanish, rob%C3%B3tica%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La robótica espacial es una rama reciente de la robótica [...] Su desarrollo se ha enfocado principalmente en tareas de exploración, investigación científica y el avance de tecnologías [...] Posiblemente, el campo de estudio donde tiene mayor impacto la robótica es la exploración espacial. La exploración de Marte, destino inaccesible para los seres humanos, ha sido viable gracias al avance en este campo. Debido a los avances en la tecnología de telepresencia, la robótica espacial está enfocada en la teleoperación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rob%C3%B3tica%20espacial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robótica espacial: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rob%C3%B3tica%20espacial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- space robotic arm
1, record 3, English, space%20robotic%20arm
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- space manipulator 2, record 3, English, space%20manipulator
correct, noun
- space robot manipulator 3, record 3, English, space%20robot%20manipulator
correct, noun
- space robotic manipulator 4, record 3, English, space%20robotic%20manipulator
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Space manipulators are often seen as astronaut "assistants" or astronaut surrogates capable of performing EVA [extra vehicular activity]. Ideally, space manipulators will be mobile, versatile, dexterous and autonomous. 2, record 3, English, - space%20robotic%20arm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space robotic arm; space manipulator; space robot manipulator; space robotic manipulator: designations validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from Polytechnique Montréal and the Canadian Space Agency. 5, record 3, English, - space%20robotic%20arm
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras robotisé spatial
1, record 3, French, bras%20robotis%C3%A9%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bras robotique spatial 2, record 3, French, bras%20robotique%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- bras manipulateur spatial 2, record 3, French, bras%20manipulateur%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- manipulateur spatial 2, record 3, French, manipulateur%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
- bras spatial 2, record 3, French, bras%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affiner l'analyse des bras robotiques spatiaux via les singularités dynamiques est intéressant[,] car la problématique de la récupération de débris spatiaux ou de service en orbite est porteuse. Or, actuellement, peu de solutions existent pour opérer de manière autonome les bras robotiques évitant les singularités, et une loi le proposant apporterait beaucoup au domaine. 2, record 3, French, - bras%20robotis%C3%A9%20spatial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras robotisé spatial; bras robotique spatial; bras manipulateur spatial; manipulateur spatial; bras spatial : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens de Polytechnique Montréal et de l'Agence spatiale canadienne. 3, record 3, French, - bras%20robotis%C3%A9%20spatial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo robótico espacial
1, record 3, Spanish, brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico%20espacial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- manipulador espacial 2, record 3, Spanish, manipulador%20espacial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este brazo robótico espacial desempeña múltiples funciones: transporta carga de un sitio a otro, realiza acciones de mantenimiento, lanza y captura el satélite, coloca o retira módulos en la estructura central, etcétera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - brazo%20rob%C3%B3tico%20espacial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Astronautics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- space robot
1, record 4, English, space%20robot
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A robot designed to carry out tasks of varying degree of complexity in outer space, such as space travel, space debris capture, sample-return, data acquisition and transmission. 2, record 4, English, - space%20robot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of space robots are spacecrafts and artificial satellites. 2, record 4, English, - space%20robot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
space robot: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Université Laval. 3, record 4, English, - space%20robot
Record 4, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Astronautique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robot spatial
1, record 4, French, robot%20spatial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe de recherche spatiale de la NASA est en train de mettre au point un rover basé sur le concept de tenségrité. Ce robot spatial pourra rouler et se tenir en équilibre sur des tubes tenus par des câbles tendus qui absorbent les chocs. 2, record 4, French, - robot%20spatial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot spatial : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de l'Université Laval. 3, record 4, French, - robot%20spatial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Astronáutica
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot espacial
1, record 4, Spanish, robot%20espacial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la historia del espacio se han desarrollado dos tipos diferentes de robots espaciales: aquellos que trabajan en órbita y los que se dedican a la exploración de diferentes cuerpos no terrestres. Los primeros [...] se encargan de tareas relacionadas con la reparación de satélites, construcción y unión de diferentes telescopios, captura y devolución de asteroides y ayuda en diferentes investigaciones científicas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - robot%20espacial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot espacial: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 4, Spanish, - robot%20espacial
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