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SPHERICAL GAS BEARING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Ship Piloting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spherical gas bearing
1, record 1, English, spherical%20gas%20bearing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SIMSAT - The AFIT spacecraft simulator, a three-axis 200 lb. Testbed supported on a spherical air bearing. Capable of simulating three-axis rotational maneuvers of satellites. The Tri-Axis Spherical Air Bearing is a custom spin test machine which uses a spherical gas bearing to achieve a low friction support system with three rotational degrees-of freedom for use in testing cold gas attitude control systems (ACS) of small and large space vehicles. The Air Bearing System consists primarily of a highly polished ball on a stiff shaft, constituting a rotor assembly, which floats on a film of compressed gas. The rotor assembly supports objects weighing up to 300 pounds. 2, record 1, English, - spherical%20gas%20bearing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas bearing. A journal or thrust bearing lubricated with gas. Also known as gas-lubricated bearing. 3, record 1, English, - spherical%20gas%20bearing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palier à gaz sphérique
1, record 1, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope [...] Le corps solide en rotation est supporté dans son carter par l'intermédiaire de deux paliers à roulements à billes ou quelquefois à gaz assurant la liberté de la rotation du gyroscope autour de son axe de révolution. [...] Les paliers à gaz sont maintenant très répandus dans les matériels de navigation par inertie pour avions et navires. Ils sont de plusieurs types : sphériques, coniques, cylindriques. 1, record 1, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- palier sphérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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