English - Sepedi

beam

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

tlhomešo   / motheo

lebato   leo le šomišwago go hloma ditsejana tša diroboto le go rwala morwalo wa   didirišwa tša diroboto

brain

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

bjoko

sedirišwa   sa elekthroniki sa go laola ditiro tša roboto

buttons

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

dikonope

sedirišwana   sa go kgwatha sa go ba godimo ga setlabelo sa elekthroniki

centre   of gravity

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

kgogedigare/kgogelabogare

lefelwana   leo boima bja selo goba tshepedišo e ka hlagago gona

coach

an instructor   or trainer who gives extra teaching

mohlahli

motho   wa go laya goba go hlahla ka go fa dithuto tša tlaleletšo

collaboration

the action of   working with someone to produce something

tšhomišano

go   šoma mmogo go dira selo se itšego

colour   sensor

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

sensara   ya mmala / sentshammala

sedirišwa   sa elekthroniki sa go humana mmala wa lebato ka go šomiša seetša

competition

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

phadišano

moletlo   mo batho ba tšeago karolo go bona gore ke mang a fenyago yo mongwe ka   lefapheng tsoko la tsebo, maatla goba mahlale

creativity

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

boithomelo

tšhomišo   ya kgopolo go hlola dilo tšeo di sa kago tša bonwa

down

towards   or in a lower place or position

fase

go   ya legatong la fasana

drop

let or make (something) fall 

wiša

go   tlogela goba go dira gore selo se we

engineering

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

boentšenere

lekala   la tša mahlale le theknolotši mo go hlangwago, gwa agwa, gwa ba gwa šomišwa   dientšene, metšhene le dibopego

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

Kgatotharollo   Tshepedišo ya Boentšenere

kgato tše mmalwa tša go latelana tšeo boradientšenere ba di latelago go dira ditshepedišo le go tla ka ditharallo tša mathata

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

monolofatši

motho   yo a hlahlago kopano ka go thuša sehlopha sa batho go šoma gabotse mmogo, go   kwešiša maikemišetšo a bona a go swana, le go loga maano a go fihlelela   maikemišetšo ao

follow

move   or travel behind

latela

go   ba ka morago

friction

the   action of one surface or object rubbing against another

kgohlano

tiro   ya ge lebato goba selo se gohlanago le se sengwe

gear

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

kere

selo   sa nkgokolo sa go ba le meno seo se šomago go fetola mosepelo goba lebelo la   roboto

grab

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

swara

go   ba le selo ka seatleng

imagination

the   ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful

boikgopolelo

bokgoni   bja kgopolo go tla ka maano a lephefo a go kgahliša

innovation

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

popomfsa

kgopolo,   mokgwa goba setšweletšwa se sefsa sa go ba le mohola

input

energy   supplied to a device or system; an electrical signal

tseneletšo

mohlagase   wo o tsenywago ka gare ga sedirišwa

laser   cutting

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

mahlasedithipa

mokgwa   wa go sega dilo gabotse, ka go šomiša sedirišwa sa go ntšha mahlasedi

line

a horizontal row

mothalo

tsejana   yeo e rapamego

mechanical   efficiency

measure   of the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs

tirišomotšhene

kelo   ya phethagatšo ya ka mo tshepedišo ya motšhene e diregago ka gona

mentor

a   person who trains and guides someone

moeletši

motho   wa go hlahla yo mongwe

motor

a device that   uses energy to produce movement

mmotho  

sedirišwa   sa go šomiša enetši go hlola mosepelo

move

a change of   place or position

šuta

go   fetola lefelo goba maemo

move   backward

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

boetša   morago

go   fetola lefelo goba maemo ka go iša morago

move   forward

to   advance in place, position, or state

šutetša   pele

go   fetola lefelo goba maemo ka go iša pele

navigation

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

tsamaišo

taetšo   ya boemo bja nnete bja motho goba selo, goba go laetša tsela yeo e   swanetšwego go šalwa morago

obstacle

a   thing that blocks, prevents or hinders progress

lepheko

selo   seo se šitišago tšwelopele

output

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

tlhagišo

mohlagase,   maatla goba dipoelo tšeo di hlagišago, tšweletšwago goba di tlišwago ke   sedirišwa goba tshepedišo

over

extending directly upwards from

ka   godimo

go   namelela

power

a   source or means of supplying energy

maatla   / mohlagase

mothopo   wa go tliša mohlagase

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

tlemollahuto/   tharollo

mokgwa   wa go hlatha botha, go humana modu wa bjona le go tla ka ditsela tša go   fapana tša go rarolla bothata bjo

process

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

sepetša   /tshepetšo

tšhomišo   ya lenaneo go dira tatelano ya ditšhepedišo ya motšhene

programming

the process or   activity of writing computer programs

tlhamotaelo

tsela   goba mošongwana wa go hlama tšhepedišo goba tiragatšo ya dikhomphutha

pulley

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

segogi

leotwana   la go ba godimo ga mokerenke la go šomišwa go thekga mosepelo wa lepanta   sedikadikong

robotics

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

thutadiroboto

lefapha   la tša theknolotši la go lebelela hlamo, kamo, tshepetšo le tirišo ya   diroboto

rolling   resistance

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

go   sweta / tshweto

kgatelelo   ya go šitiša selo (sa go swana le maotwana) go thetha mo fase

science

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

thutamahlale

legoro   la thuto leo go rutwago ka ga tlhago le maitshwaro a dilo tša tlhago, le   tsebo ka ga tšona

stop

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

emiša

go   dira selo gore se eme

team

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

sehlopha

batho   ba go balega bao ba hlamago lehlakore le tee phadišanong

teamwork

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

go   šoma ka sehlopha

tšhomišano   ya batho bao ba nago le maikemišetšo a tee, ba šoma mmogo go phetagaša dinepo   tša bona

touch   sensor

an electronic   sensor used in detecting and recording physical touch

sekgwathwo

sensara   ya eleckthroniki ya go šomišwa go lemoga goba go gatiša monwana

traction

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

kgogo

kgato   ya go goga leotwana tseleng goba seporong

transmission

the   act of transferring something from one spot to another

phetišo

mokgwa   wa go fetiša selo go tloga lefelong le itšego go ya go le lengwe

turn

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

retološa

go   šutiša selo go ya ka lehlakoreng le lengwe

turn   left

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

retološetša   ka go la nngele

go   šutiša selo go ya ka lehlakoreng la nngele

turn   right

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

retološetša ka go la goja

go šutiša selo go ya ka lehlakoreng   la go ja

ultra-sonic   sensor

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

sentshakelo

sedirišwa   sa elekthroniki sa go ela bokgole bja selo ka go šomiša maphotomoya

under

extending   directly below

ka   fase

go   theoga

up

towards   a higher place or position

godimo

go   ya legatong la godingwana

weight   distribution

the   apportioning of weight within a robot

phatlalatšo   ya boima

peakanyo   ya ka mo boima bo abagantšwego go ralala le roboto

wheel

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

leotwana

selo   sa nkgokolo sa go thuša roboto go kgona go sepela ga bonolo

wire

a thin   flexible thread or rod

motato

thapo   ya go sepetša mohlagase

workshop

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

letšema

kopano   mo batho ba boledišanago, ebile ba ahlaahlago ditaba ka go tsenelela, ba dira   le mešongwana ya go elana le kgwekgwe ya kopano yeo