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GYRO SPIN-UP [2 records]

Record 1 2004-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

... a built-in electronic delay ensures a time delay of 0.6 s between trigger squeeze and launch - simulating gyro spin-up of the live round.

OBS

The spin-up refers to the firing of a Dragon missile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Un dispositif électronique incorporé assure entre la pression sur le levier de détente et le départ du coup le délai de 0,6 seconde qui correspond dans la réalité au lancement du gyroscope du missile.

OBS

Il s'agit de simuler le tir d'un missile Dragon.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
Key term(s)
  • gyro run-up
  • gyro spin-up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
OBS

Imprimantes à impact en général.

Spanish

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