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animatronics

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an·i·ma·tron·ics  (n-m-trnks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The technology employing electronics to animate motorized puppets.
[anima(tion) + (elec)tronics.]
ani·ma·tronic adj.
animatronics [ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks]
n
(Performing Arts) (functioning as singular) a branch of film and theatre technology that combines traditional puppetry techniques with electronics to create lifelike animated effects
[from anima(tion) + (elec)tronics]
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Noun1.animatronics - the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland)
robotics - the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
Translations
animatronics [ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks] N (Cine) → animación f por ordenador
animatronics
n sing (Film) → Computer-Animation f
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