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7. Glossary
Degré de liberté (ddl); degree of freedom (dof)
Number of independent generalized coordinates required to fully define the configuration of a system at each instant (IFToMM definition).
Rotoid joint; revolute joint
Rotational torque (noted R) also called pivot connection, allowing rotation around an axis.
Articulation prismatique; prismatic joint
Prismatic torque (noted P) also known as a sliding connection, allowing translation along an axis.
Assembly modes
For a parallel robot, solution of the direct geometric model.
Posture; posture
For a serial robot, inverse geometric model solution.
workspace; espace de travail
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