English - Xitsonga

beam

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

nseve

nchumu lowu rhwalaka nhundzu yo tika leyi tlhandlekiwaka eka yona

brain

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

byongo

nchumu wa xilektroniki lowu tirhaka ku lawula mitirho ya rhoboto

buttons

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

tikunupu

nchumu wutsongo lowu nga eka nchumu wa xilektroniki wu tirhisiwaka hi ku wu tshikilela

centre of gravity

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

vukarhi bya kokela hansi

Xiphemu hi laha ntiko wa miri wu nga languteriwaka ku endla

coach

an instructor or trainer who gives extra teaching

mudzaberi

Mulerisi loyi a nyikaka tidyondzo to engetelela

collaboration

the action of working with someone to produce something

tirhisano

Endlelo ra ku tirha na munhu un’wana ku humelerisa swin’wana

colour sensor

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

sensara ya muhlovo

nchumu lowu tirhisaka rivoni ku kuma muhlovo eka vuandlalo

competition

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

mphikizano

Ntlangu laha vanhu va tekaka xiave ku kuma leswaku ku hlurile mani eka ndhawu yo karhi

creativity

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

vutumbuluxi

Ku tirhisa vuanakanyi kumbe mavonelo ya masungulo ku tumbuluxa swin’wana

down

towards or in a lower place or position

ehansi

ku ya eka xiyimo xa le hansi

drop

let or make (something) fall 

wisa

ku endla nchumu wo karhi wu wa

engineering

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

vuinjhiniyara

Rhavi ra sayense na thekinoloji leri tirhanaka na ku khavisa, ku aka na ku tirhisa tinjhini, michini na swiakiwa

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

Endlelo ra ku khavisa swa Vuinjhiniyara

Magoza yo landzelelelana lawa tiinjhiniyara ti ma landzelaka ku tumbuluxa switirhi leswi tirhaka na maendlelo na ku ta na switshunxo eka swiphiqo

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

muleteri

Munhu loyi  pfunaka ntlawa wa vanhu ku tirha swin’we ku antswa, kuva va twisisa swikongomelo swa vona swo fana na ku kunguhata leswaku swikongomelo leswi va nga swi fikelela njhani eka tinhlengeletano kumbe minjhekanjhekisano

follow

move or travel behind

landzela

ku sala hi le ndzhaku

friction

the action of one surface or object rubbing against another

nkhuhlano

Ntirho wa loko ndhawu kumbe nchumu wu khuhlana na nchumu wun’wana

gear

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

gere

xinhongana xa nsimbhi lexi cincacincaka tigere ta rhoboto ku engetela na ku hungula rivilo

grab

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

khoma

ku khoma xanchumu hi voko

imagination

the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful

ku hleketelela

Vuswikoti bya miehleketo ku tshula kumbe ku va yi tirha swa nkoka

innovation

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

ku tisungulela

Maendlelo mantshwa, vonelo, titumbuluxiwa na swin’wana leswi tumbuluxaka nkoka

input

energy supplied to a device or system; an electrical signal

nghenelelo

Ntamu lowu nghenisiwaka endzeni ka xitirhisiwa kumbe sisiteme

laser cutting

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

mahlasedithipa

Maendlelo yo hlawuleka yo tsema swilo hi ku tirhisa nchumu lowu humesaka rivoni

line

a horizontal row

ntila

ntila lowu hingakanyaka

mechanical efficiency

measure of the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs

vunene bya ximakhanikhi

Nkalo wa vunene kumbe ku tirha laha ku kombiwaka leswaku sisiteme ya ximakhanikhi ya tirha

mentor

a person who trains and guides someone

muleteri

Munhu loyi a letelaka un’wana

motor

a device that uses energy to produce movement

motho

nchumu lowu tirhisaka matimba ku famba

move

a change of place or position

yana

ku cinca ndhawu kumbe xiyimo

move backward

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

yana endzhaku

ku suka eka xiyimo xo karhi hi ku ya endzhaku

move forward

to advance in place, position, or state

yana emahlweni

ku suka eka xiyimo xo karhi hi ku ya emahlweni

navigation

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

ku fambisa

Endlelo kumbe ku tirha leswi hetisekeke ku tiyisisa xiyimo na nkunguhato na ku landzelela ndlela

obstacle

a thing that blocks, prevents or hinders progress

xirhalanganyi

nchumu wo karhi lowu sivelaka nhluvuko

output

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

humeso

Matimba, ntamu kumbe mbuyelo wun’wana lowu tumbuluxiweke, ku humesiwa kumbe nghenisiwa eka nchumu kumbe sisiteme

over

extending directly upwards from

ehenhla

ku gonya

power

a source or means of supplying energy

gezi

Xihlovo lexi tisaka gezi

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

ku ololoxa xiphiqo

Ndlela ya ku hlamusela xiphiqo; ku kuma xivangelo xa xiphiqo na kuma tindlela ta ku lulamisa xiphiqo

process

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

endlelo

Ku tirhisa switirhisiwa hi ku landzelelana eka switiviwa hi ku tirhisa nongonoko

programming

the process or activity of writing computer programs

vuphurogiremi

Endlelo kumbe ntirho wo tsala tiphurogireme ta khomphyuta

pulley

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

xikoki

Vhilwa leri nga eka ansi leri nga endleriwa ku seketela mfambo eka ntambhu kumbe bandhi

robotics

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

dyondzatirhoboto

Rhavi ra thekinoloji leri tirhanaka na ku kahvisa, ku aka, na ku tirhisa na ku fambisa tirhoboto

rolling resistance

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

swikarisa khunguluko

Matimba yo alela ku famba loko miri wu khunguluka

science

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

sayense

Dyondzo ya ntumbuluko na mahanyelo ya swilo swa ntumbuluko na vutivi lebyi hi byi kumaka hi swona

stop

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

yima

ku endla nchumu leswaku wu yima

team

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

xipano

Ntlawa wa vatlangi lava endlaka tlhelo rin’we eka ntlangu wa mphikizano

Teamwork

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

ku tirha hi xipano

Ku tirhisana ka ntlawa ku fikelela xikongomelo xin’we kumbe ku hetisisa ntirho hi ndlela yo hetiseka

touch sensor

an electronic sensor used in detecting and recording physical touch

sensara yo khoma

sensara ya xilektroniki leyi tirhisiwaka ku rhekhoda ku khoma

traction

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

ku koka

Endlelo ro fambisa vhilwa epatwini kumbe exiporweni

transmission

the act of transferring something from one spot to another

swifambiso

Endlelo ro susa nchumu ku suka eka ndhawu yo karhi ku ya eka yin’wana

turn

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

hundzuluka

ku hundzulukela etlhelweni ro karhi

turn left

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

hundzulukela eximatsini

ku hundzulukela eximatsini

turn right

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

hundzulukela  exineneni

ku hundzulukela etlhelweni ra xinene

ultra-sonic sensor

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

sensara ya mpfhuka

nchumu wa xilektroniki lowu pimaka mpfhuka wa nchumu wo karhi hi ku tirhisa magandlati ya ntwalo

under

extending directly below

ehansi

ku chika

up

towards a higher place or position

ehenhla

ku ya eka xiyimo xa le henhla

weight distribution

the apportioning of weight within a robot

vuhangalasa ntiko

Ku ava ntiko endzeni ka rhoboto

wheel

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

vhilwa

nenge wa xirhendzewutana lowu endlaka leswaku rhoboto yi famba hi ku olova.

wire

a thin flexible thread or rod

ntambhu

njara yo fambisa gezi

workshop

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

tsima

Nhlengeletano laha ntlawa wa vanhu va vulavurisanaka na ku tirha hi nhlokomhaka yo karhi kumbe purojeke