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Igama

inkcazo

axle

a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the centre of a wheel or group of wheels

i-asi / intonga-ntsimbi

intonga yentsimbi (nokuba ime ngxi okanye iyajikeleza) edlula embindini wevili okanye embindini weqela lamavili

backlash

a sudden, forceful backward movement arising between parts of a robot

ukuphethuka

intshukumo yesiquphe ebuya umva ngamandla ephuma phakathi kwamalungu erobhothi

beam

a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to its axis

umqadi

ilungu elixhasa umthwalo onqamleza i-asi okanye intsika yawo.

brain

an electronic device which functions as the coordinating centre of the robot’s activities

ubuchopho

isixhobo se-elektroni esisebenza njengeziko lokulungelelanisa semisebenzi yerobhothi

buttons

a small device on a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is pressed to operate it

amaqhosha

isixhobo esincinci esikwisiqwengana sesixhobo sombane okanye se-elektroni esicofwayo ukuze sisebenze

centre of gravity

a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act

Umbindi wombizane wobunzima

indawo apho ubunzima bomzimba okanye besixokelelwano kucingelwa ukuba buyasebenza

coach

an instructor or trainer who gives extra teaching

umqeqeshi

ngumqeqeshi okanye utitshala ofundisa izifundo ezongeziweyo

collaboration

the action of working with someone to produce something

intsebenziswano

isenzo sokusebenza nomntu ukuvelisa into

colour sensor

a device which emits light to detect the colour of a surface

isiva-mbala

isixhobo esikhupha ukukhanya ukufumanisa umbala womphezulu

competition

an event or contest in which people take part in order to establish superiority or supremacy in a particular area

ukhuphiswano

umsitho okanye ukhuphiswano apho abantu bethatha inxaxheba ngenjongo zokumisela ukongama okanye ubunganga kwindawo ethile

creativity

the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness

ubuchule

Ukusebenzisa ubuchule bokuyila engqondweni okanye amacebo amatsha ukuyila into

down

towards or in a lower place or position

phantsi

malunga okanye kwindawo engezantsi

drop

let or make (something) fall 

wisa

ukuwisa into phantsi

engineering

the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures

ubunjineli

isebe lesayensi netekhnoloji echaphazela//elimalunga noyilo, ulwakhiwo/ukwakhiwa nokusetyenziswa kweenjini nezakhiwo

Engineering Design Process

a series of steps that engineers follow to create functional products and processes and come up with a solution to a problem

inkqubo yoyilo lobunjineli

uthotho lwamanyathelo alandelwa ziinjineli kuyilo lweemveliso neenkqubo ezisebenzayo kwaye zize nesisombululo kwingxaki

facilitator

a person who helps a group of people to work together better, understand their common objectives, and plan how to achieve these objectives, during meetings or discussions

umququzeleli

umntu onceda iqela labantu ukuba lisebenze kunye ngcono, liqonde iinjongo zalo ezifanayo, kwaye liqulunqe iindlela zokufezekisa ezi njongo, ezintlanganisweni okanye kwiingxoxo

follow

move or travel behind

landela

hamba okanye ulandele ngasemva

friction

the action of one surface or object rubbing against another

ukukhuhlana

Intshukumo yemiphezulu okanye izinto ezikhuhlanayo

gear

a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a robot and the speed of the wheels

igiya

ivili elinamazinyo elisebenza namanye ukutshintsha unxulumano phakathi kwesantya serobhothi kunye nesantya samavili

grab

to get hold of by or if by catching up with the hand

bamba

ukubamba okanye ukuthi nqaku ngesandla

imagination

the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful

uyilo olusengqondweni

ubuchule bengqondo bokukwazi ukuyila  nokuba nobuqili

innovation

a new method, idea, product, etc. that creates value

iimbono ezintsha

indlela entsha, imbono, imveliso, njl.njl. ezinika ixabiso

input

energy supplied to a device or system; an electrical signal

Umbane ofakwayo

amandla anikezelwe kwisixhobo okanye kwinkqubo; umbane ohambayo

laser cutting

a precise method of cutting material using a device that emits light

ukusika ngeleyiza

indlela echanekileyo yokusika izinto usebenzisa isixhobo esikhupha ukukhanya

line

a horizontal row

umgca

Umqolo okanye umgca oleleyo/ othe tyaba

mechanical efficiency

measure of the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs

ukusebenza kakuhle koomatshini

umlinganiselo wokusebenza kakuhle koomatshini

mentor

a person who trains and guides someone

Umcebisi/ikhankatha

Umntu ongumqeqeshi nomcebisi womnye umntu

motor

a device that uses energy to produce movement

injini

isixhobo esisebenzisa amandla ukuvelisa intshukumo

move

a change of place or position

intshukumo

ukutshintsha indawo okanye isikhundla

move backward

to move to a position or in the direction directly behind oneself

ukubuya umva

ukuya kwindawo okanye kwicala elingasemva komntu

move forward

to advance in place, position, or state

ukuya phambili

ukuqhubela phambili endaweni, kwisikhundla, okanye kubume obuthile

navigation

the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route

ukukhangela

inkqubo okanye umsebenzi wokuqinisekisa indawo  yomntu ngokuchanekileyo nokucwangcisa ulandele indlela ethile

obstacle

a thing that blocks, prevents or hinders progress

Isithintelo/umqobo

into ethintela, enqanda okanye engavumeli inkqubela-phambili

output

the power, energy, or other results produced, delivered or supplied by a device or system

Umbane ophumayo

amandla  okanye ezinye iziphumo ezivelisiwa, okanye ezinikezelwa sisixhobo okanye inkqubo ethile

over

extending directly upwards from

ngaphaya

ukugqithisela ngqo ngaphaya ukusuka

power

a source or means of supplying energy

amandla

umthombo okanye iindlela zokubonelela ngamandla

problem-solving

the act of defining a problem; determining the cause of the problem; identifying, prioritizing, and selecting alternatives for a solution; and implementing a solution

ukusombulula ingxaki

isenzo sokuchaza ingxaki; ufumana unobangela wengxaki; ukuchonga, ukubeka phambili, nokukhetha iindlela ezizezinye zesisombululo; kunye nokuphumeza isisombululo

process

perform a series of mechanical operations on (data) by means of a program

inkqubo

ukwenza uthotho lwemisebenzi yoomatshini kwidata ngokusebenzisa inkqubo ethile

programming

the process or activity of writing computer programs

Uyilo lweenkqubo zekhompyutha

inkqubo okanye umsebenzi wokubhala iinkqubo zekhompyutha

pulley

a wheel on an axle that is designed to support movement of a cable or belt along its circumference

Isinyusi okanye ipuli

ivili le-asi elenzelwe ukuxhasa ukuhamba kwentambo/kwentsontela okanye ibhanti ecaleni kwesazinge salo

robotics

the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots

iRobhothikhi (Icandelo lesayensi lokuyila iirobhothi)

isebe lobuchwephesha/ leteknoloji elijongana noyilo, ulwakhiwo, ukusebenza kunye nokusetyenziswa kweerobhothi

rolling resistance

the force resisting the motion when a body (such as tyre or wheel) rolls on a surface

isixhathisi

amandla amelana nokushukuma xa umzimba (njengetayara okanye ivili) uqengqeleka phezu komhlaba

science

the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them

ezenzululwazi

Ufundo ngendalo nangokuziphatha kwezinto ezidaliweyo kunye nolwazi esilufumanayo ngazo

stop

cause (an action, process, or event) to come to a halt

misa

ukwenxa (isenzo, inkqubo, okanye isiganeko) sime

team

a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport

iqela

iqela labadlali abakwicala elinye kumdlalo wokhuphiswano okanye kwezemidlalo

teamwork

the collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way

Ukusebenzisana kweqela

umzamo wokusebenzisana kweqela ukufezekisa injongo efanayo okanye ukugqiba umsebenzi ngendlela esebenzayo nenempumelelo

touch sensor

an electronic sensor used in detecting and recording physical touch

Isivi-kuchukumisa

Isivi se-elektroni esisetyenziswa ukufumana kunye nokurekhoda ukubamba

traction

the action of drawing or pulling a tyre on a road or wheel on a rail

ukutsala

isenzo sokutsala ivili endleleni okanye ivili kumzila othile/esiporweni

transmission

the act of transferring something from one spot to another

ukuhambisa

isenzo sokuhambisa into ukusuka kwenye indawo ukuya kwenye

turn

move (something) so as to be aimed or pointed in a particular direction

jika

hambisa (into) ukuze ijoliswe okanye ikhonjiswe kwicala elithile

turn left

move (something) so as to be aimed or pointed in a left direction

jika ngasekhohlo

shukumisa (into) ukuze ijoliswe okanye ikhonjiswe kwicala lasekhohlo

turn right

move (something) so as to be aimed or pointed in a right direction

jika ngasekunene

shukumisa (into) ukuze ijoliswe okanye ikhonjiswe kwicala elifanelekileyo

ultra-sonic sensor

an electronic device that measures the distance of a target object by emitting ultrasonic sound waves

Isivi-sandi esigqithisileyoe

isixhobo se-elektroni esilinganisela umgama wento ekujoliswe kuyo ngokukhupha amaza esandi esigqithisileyo okanye esingaphaya

under

extending directly below

ngaphantsi

Ukudlulela okanye ukuya ngaphantsi ngqo

up

towards a higher place or position

phezulu

Ukuya kwindawo okanye isikhundla esiphezulu

weight distribution

the apportioning of weight within a robot

ulwabiwo lobunzima

ulwabiwo lobunzima ngaphakathi kwerobhothi

wheel

a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a robot to enable it to move easily over the ground

ivili

into esisangqa ejikeleza kwi-asi nefakwe yabambelela ngezantsi kweerobhothi ukuyenza ukuba ihambe ngokulula emhlabeni

wire

a thin flexible thread or rod

ucingo

umsonto obhityileyo othambileyo okanye intonga

workshop

a meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project

ucweyo

intlanganiso apho iqela labantu libandakanyeka kwingxoxo enzulu nomsebenzi ngesifundo okanye iprojekthi ethile