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FORCE SPECIFIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Launching and Space Maneuvering
DEF

The net inertial acceleration minus gravitational attractions.

CONT

Conceptually, an inertial navigation system (INS) contains four basic elements: a vector accelerometer (to measure the specific force), an attitude reference (provided by the gyroscopes), a computer, and a clock.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
DEF

Différence entre l'accélération d'un véhicule et celle du champ de gravitation.

CONT

[La] force spécifique [...] permet [...] de constater un principe dit principe de relativité d'Einstein-Galilée, indiquant qu'on ne sait pas mesurer directement l'accélération d'un véhicule, mais seulement sa force spécifique.

CONT

Le cœur de la centrale [à inertie] avec ses accéléromètres, mesure [...] non pas l'accélération mais la force spécifique du véhicule.

Spanish

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