telechiricadj.n.

Brit.

/tɛlᵻˈkʌɪ(ə)rɪk/, U.S.

/ˌtɛləˈkaɪ(ə)rɪk/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: tele- comb. form, Greek χείρ , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < tele- comb. form + ancient Greek χείρ hand (see cheiro- comb. form) + -ic suffix.

Now rare.

A. adj.

Designating a mechanical device or system which is controlled remotely, esp. one capable of a degree of articulation and manipulation similar to that of the human hand and which continuously provides the user with sensory feedback during operation; (also) designating a process or activity performed by such a device or system.One of the primary motivations for the development of such devices and systems is as a means of performing difficult or dangerous work in hazardous environments.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [adjective] > automatic > controlled remotely

remote-controlled1904

remote control1925

teleoperated1952

telerobot1958

telechiric1963

telerobotic?1975

1963 J. W. Clark in Battelle Techn. Rev. Oct. 4/2 A well-designed telechiric system replaces man's eyes, hands, and feet with somewhat equivalent mechanical devices.

1970 Physics Bull. Oct. 450/1 The telechiric machine requires complete sensing devices, but it presents the sense information to a human as if he were receiving it directly.

1977 Daily Mail 11 July 24 Professor Meredith Thring..is pressing for the development of telechiric mining in Britain.

1982 New Scientist 6 May 356/1 Operators can inspect the insides of pressure vessels with what engineers call telechiric arms.

1999 J. Coon Blackwolf vi. 64 With cutters in its telechiric ‘hands’, the spider set to work clearing the passage.

B. n.

A telechiric device or system.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [noun] > automatic > controlled remotely

remote control1903

telepuppet1958

telerobot1958

teleoperator1966

telechiric1968

telechir1976

1968 Sci. Jrnl. Oct. 65/2 The commercial cost advantages of the telechiric will displace all competition for work duties undersea.

1977 Daily Mail 11 July 24 (heading) Send the telechiric down the pits.

1999 J. Coon Blackwolf vi. 64 The front legs were multi-function telechirics with cameras in the palms for close-up work.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	telechiric
释义	telechiricadj.n. Brit. /tɛlᵻˈkʌɪ(ə)rɪk/, U.S. /ˌtɛləˈkaɪ(ə)rɪk/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with English elements. Etymons: tele- comb. form, Greek χείρ , -ic suffix. Etymology: < tele- comb. form + ancient Greek χείρ hand (see cheiro- comb. form) + -ic suffix. Now rare. A. adj. Designating a mechanical device or system which is controlled remotely, esp. one capable of a degree of articulation and manipulation similar to that of the human hand and which continuously provides the user with sensory feedback during operation; (also) designating a process or activity performed by such a device or system.One of the primary motivations for the development of such devices and systems is as a means of performing difficult or dangerous work in hazardous environments. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [adjective] > automatic > controlled remotely remote-controlled1904 remote control1925 teleoperated1952 telerobot1958 telechiric1963 telerobotic?1975 1963 J. W. Clark in Battelle Techn. Rev. Oct. 4/2 A well-designed telechiric system replaces man's eyes, hands, and feet with somewhat equivalent mechanical devices. 1970 Physics Bull. Oct. 450/1 The telechiric machine requires complete sensing devices, but it presents the sense information to a human as if he were receiving it directly. 1977 Daily Mail 11 July 24 Professor Meredith Thring..is pressing for the development of telechiric mining in Britain. 1982 New Scientist 6 May 356/1 Operators can inspect the insides of pressure vessels with what engineers call telechiric arms. 1999 J. Coon Blackwolf vi. 64 With cutters in its telechiric ‘hands’, the spider set to work clearing the passage. B. n. A telechiric device or system. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > types of machine generally > [noun] > automatic > controlled remotely remote control1903 telepuppet1958 telerobot1958 teleoperator1966 telechiric1968 telechir1976 1968 Sci. Jrnl. Oct. 65/2 The commercial cost advantages of the telechiric will displace all competition for work duties undersea. 1977 Daily Mail 11 July 24 (heading) Send the telechiric down the pits. 1999 J. Coon Blackwolf vi. 64 The front legs were multi-function telechirics with cameras in the palms for close-up work. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1963
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