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inertial reference unit [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inertial reference unit
1, record 1, English, inertial%20reference%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRU 1, record 1, English, IRU
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IRUs are self-contained systems comprised of gyros and accelerometers that provide aircraft altitude (pitch, roll, and heading), position, and velocity information in response to signals resulting from inertial effects on system components. Once aligned with a known position, IRUs continuously calculate position and velocity. IRU position accuracy decays with time. 2, record 1, English, - inertial%20reference%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inertial reference unit; IRU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 1, English, - inertial%20reference%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale inertielle de référence
1, record 1, French, centrale%20inertielle%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IRU 1, record 1, French, IRU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale inertielle de référence; IRU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 1, French, - centrale%20inertielle%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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