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4. Glossary – Definitions
Inverse kinematics (IK)
A technique for calculating the joint angles of a mannequin from the positions (and orientations) of end organs such as hands, feet and head described in Cartesian space.
Mannequin n e centile (n th percentile manikin )
Mannequin intended to represent the most representative person with an anthropometric dimension (often stature) less than n% of the target population.
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Bibliography
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Anybody body modeling system http://www.anybodytech.com/ (page consulted May 5, 2014)
Human modeling technology from Dassault Systèmes http://www.3ds.com/products-services/delmia/ (page consulted on May 5,...
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