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Robotics!!!!! Flashcards

1
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accuracy
→ accurate
A robot can work with greater
accuracy than a human being

A

Sorgfalt/ Genauigkeit
→ genau

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to adjust
→ adjustment
You can adjust the sensitivity of a
detector

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einstellen, justieren, regeln
→ Anpassung, Ausrichtung,
Einstellung

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acoustic
Some sensors process acoustic
signals.

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akustisch

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all-terrain vehicle
= off-road vehicle
All-terrain vehicles can navigate
difficult terrain.

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Geländefahrzeug

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application
→ to apply
Robots can be used for various
applications.

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Anwendung
→ anwenden

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approximately
Production increased by
approximately 1,000 units in June.

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annähernd, in etwa, ca.

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artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence is the ability of
a computer to learn from collected
data and solve problems creatively.

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künstliche Intelligenz

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automation
= a (fully) automated production process
Automation is the use of control
systems such as computers to control
industrial machinery and processes.

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Automatisierung

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autonomous
→ autonomy
Mars Rover is an autonomous robot.

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selbstständig
→ Autonomie, Unabhängigkeit

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balance
→ to balance sth.
A great problem with two-legged
robots is balance.

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Gleichgewicht
→ etw. ausbalancieren

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to boost
A signal is boosted by an amplifier.

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verstärken

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bumper
→ bumpy
Object sensors are embedded in the
robot’s bumpers.

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Puffer, Stoßstange
→ holperig

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to carry out a manoeuvre / an
action
→ to manoeuvre
A robot carries out its manoeuvres
accurately according to its
programme.

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eine (gezielte) Bewegung
ausführen
→ bewegen, manövrieren

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caterpillar
→ caterpillar tracks
A caterpillar vehicle can navigate
rough surfaces.

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Raupenfahrzeug
→ Raupenfahrwerk,
Gleisketten

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to cause sth. (to happen)
→ cause and effect
The sensor detects an obstacle, which
causes the robot to reverse.

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etw. bewirken/ veranlassen
→ Ursache und Wirkung

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to coat sth. (with)
→ coating
In electroplating, surfaces are coated
with a thin layer of metal.

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etw. ein-/ umhüllen,
beschichten
→ Beschichtung

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to collide with sth.
→ collision
The Titanic collided with an iceberg

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mit etw. zusammenstoßen
→ Zusammenstoß

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control
→ remote-control
→ to control
≠ to check
Some electronic devices have remote
control functionality.
≠ You need to check the tyre pressure!

A

Steuerung
→ Fernsteuerung
→ steuern
≠ überprüfen

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to contaminate
→ contamination
Robots are used for work in
contaminated environments.

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etw. verunreinigen, verseuchen
→ Verunreinigung/
Verseuchung

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20
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delicate
You have to be very careful when
handling delicate objects.

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empfindlich

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to detect sth.
→ detection
The sensor detects an obstacle.

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etw. aufspüren, ermitteln
→ Erkennung, Entdeckung

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degree of freedom (DOF)
A robot’s manipulator can have linear
and rotational degrees of freedom.

A

Freiheitsgrad

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23
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domestic
There are domestic and industrial
robots.

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häuslich; binnenländisch

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to effect
→ effect
→ end effector
≠ to affect
A pneumatic motor uses pressurized
gas to effect mechanical motion.
The robot’s end effector is designed to
handle delicate items.
Weak signals can affect the accuracy
of the measurements.

A

bewirken, hervorrufen, erbringen
→ Auswirkung, Folge, Ergebnis
→ Greiforgan, Robotorwirkglied
≠ etw. beeinflussen, beeinträchtigen

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25
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entire
The entire body is made of steel.

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gesamt, ganz

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25
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emitter
→ to emit
Infrared signals are emitted and
reflected by the walls.

A

Emitter; Sender
→ senden, ausstrahlen

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to exert
→ to exert pressure on sth.
Impact sensors measure the pressure
exerted on them.

A

anwenden, betätigen, ausüben
→ Druck auf etw. ausüben

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27
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explosive (noun and adj.)
Nitroglycerine or TNT are highly
explosive substances.

A

Sprengstoff; explosiv

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extreme
A jet pilot often works under extreme
pressure.

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extrem

29
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familiar
→ to be (un)familiar with sth.
Welding robots are a familiar sight in
many car manufacturing plants.

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vertraut, bekannt
→ mit etw. (nicht) vertraut sein

30
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to grip sth.
→ gripper
The robot grips objects with its tools.

A

etw. ergreifen, erfassen
→ Greifer

31
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feature
Modern mobile phones are equipped
with a lot of special features.

A

Eigenschaft, Merkmal

32
Q

hose
Water or gas is pumped through a
hose.

A

Schlauch

33
Q

humanoid robot
Honda’s Asimo is a humanoid robot

A

menschenähnlicher Roboter

34
Q

hydraulic
Hydraulic actuators can lift heavier
loads than electric systems.

A

hydraulisch

35
Q

to injure
The passengers were injured in the
car crash.

A

beschädigen, verletzen

35
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ignition
→ to ignite sth.
The air-fuel mixture is ignited by a
spark plug.

A

Zündung
→ etw. entzünden

35
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impact
Impact sensors are devices that detect
sudden or severe impacts at a
predetermined level.

A

Stoß; Schockwirkung;
Belastung; Bedeutung;
Einschlag

35
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infrared
Infrared cameras are able to detect
heat radiation.

A

infrarot

36
Q

interdisciplinary
= (to work) across functions
When mechanics and electricians join
forces, they work in an
interdisciplinary way.

A

interdisziplinär,
fachgebietsübergreifend

37
Q

to knock over
If the robot detects obstacles, it will
not knock them over.

A

überfahren, umstoßen

38
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lawn-mower
→ to mow, mowed, mowed (mown)
A lawn-mower is used for cutting the
grass.

A

Rasenmäher
→ mähen, schneiden

39
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mov(e)able
An object which is not static or
otherwise fixed is movable.

A

beweglich, schwenkbar

40
Q

manipulator
The robot’s manipulator moves and
positions materials, parts, and tools.

A

Schwenkvorrichtung,
Roboterarm

41
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navigation
→ to navigate sth.
→ to circumnavigate
→ navigable
Navigation systems are very
important. The robot is navigated via
remote control. It will circumnavigate
obstacles

A

Navigation, Lenkung
→ etw. befahren; steuern
→ etw umgehen, umfahren
→ befahrbar

42
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to obey
The robot obeys the orders it is given.

A

befolgen, Folge leisten,
gehorchen

43
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obstacle
The robot’s object sensors help it
circumnavigate obstacles in a room.

A

Hindernis

44
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parallel (to)
Parallel lines have the same gradient.

A

parallel (zu)

45
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(a pair of) pincers
Robot manipulators can be equipped
with pincers to deal with delicate
items

A

Zange, Schere

46
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pneumatic → [nju: ~]
A pneumatic motor uses pressurized
gas to effect mechanical motion.

A

pneumatisch, luftbetrieben

47
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power
→ power source
→ power pack
A battery is a power source.

A

Strom
→ Stromquelle; Kraftquelle
→ Antriebsaggregat;
Einbaunetzgerät

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to prevent sth.
→ prevention
The sensors prevent the robot from
moving in the wrong direction.

A

etw. vermeiden
→ Schutz, Prävention

49
Q

precision
→ precise
Robots work with great precision.

A

Präzision/ Genauigkeit
→ präzise, akkurat

50
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probe
→ to probe
Mine-clearing robots use probes to
penetrate the ground and disarm the
mines.

A

Sonde, Fühler, Tastkopf
→ sondieren, fühlen

51
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to radio
Planes radio their position to airport
towers.

A

funken

52
Q

receiver
→ to receive
Infrared signals are emitted, reflected
form the walls and then returned to
the infrared receiver

A

Empfänger
→ empfangen

53
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requirement
requisite; prerequisite (n)
The ability to move in at least 3
dimensions is a requirement or
prerequisite for robot manipulators.

A

Voraussetzung, Erfordernis

54
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robotics
Robotics is an academic discipline

A

Robotertechnik

55
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to react to sth.
≠ to react with sth
Do not react to provocations!
≠ An acid reacts with a base to form a
salt.

A

auf etw. reagieren
≠ zusammen mit etw.
reagieren

56
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reflection
→ to reflect
The walls reflect the signal.

A

Reflexion, Spiegelung
→ reflektieren, spiegeln

57
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to reverse
The car stopped and reversed in order
to avoid the obstacle.

A

umkehren, zurückfahren

58
Q

rough surface
The moon has a rough surface

A

holprige, raue Oberfläche

59
Q

to run down
=> the battery is flat
Batteries run down and need to be
recharged.

A

sich entladen, leeren

60
Q

selection
→ to select
Robots need a wide selection of
sensors to fulfil their tasks.

A

Auswahl
→ auswählen

61
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sensitive
→ sensitivity
≠ sensible
A sensory system often uses sensitive
probes.

A

sensibel, empfindlich,
feinfühlig
→ Empfindlichkeit
≠ bewusst, vernünftig

62
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sensory system
Sensory systems provide information
for the robot’s processor.

A

Sensorsystem; Sinnesorgan

63
Q

smooth, even
≠ rough, uneven
A smooth surface is the opposite of a
bumpy or rough one

A

eben, flach
≠ uneben

64
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track, trace (n)
→ to track , to trace
Mobile phone tracking is a useful
safety feature to help trace or find
people.

A

Spur, Ablaufverfolgung
→ verfolgen, nachverfolgen

65
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to trigger
→ trigger (n)
A detector can trigger an alarm.

A

ansteuern, auslösen
→ Auslöser

66
Q

weight distribution
Caterpillar vehicles can navigate any
terrain because of their good weight
distribution.

A

Gewichts-, Lastverteilung

Technisches Englisch (8 decks)

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