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Record 1 2001-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

If you remember your physics you may recall that weird law of gyroscopes (of which a shell (or bullet!) is an extremely powerful example) that means that if you try to push it one way, it actually moves at right angles to the force.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

Première loi gyroscopique : loi de fixité. Un gyroscope libre animé d'une grande vitesse de rotation a pour propriété fondamentale de conserver son axe de rotation selon une orientation fixe par rapport à l'espace absolu. Cela signifie que son orientation n'est pas liée aux références terrestres.

Spanish

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