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ROTOR CONSERVATEUR CAP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heading indicator gyro wheel
1, record 1, English, heading%20indicator%20gyro%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- directional gyro wheel 1, record 1, English, directional%20gyro%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heading indicator (also known as the directional gyro) is an instrument designed to indicate the heading of the airplane... The gyro wheel in the heading indicator is mounted vertically and spins about its horizontal axis... The spinning gyro wheel is mounted in an inner gimbal ring that is free to turn about the horizontal axis. 2, record 1, English, - heading%20indicator%20gyro%20wheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotor du conservateur de cap
1, record 1, French, rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotor du gyroscope directionnel 2, record 1, French, rotor%20du%20gyroscope%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conservateur de cap (aussi appelé gyroscope directionnel) est un instrument qui indique la cap de l'avion [...] Le rotor du conservateur de cap est monté verticalement et tourne autour d'un axe horizontal [...] Ce rotor est fixé dans un cardan intérieur, lequel tourne librement autour de l'axe horizontal. 1, record 1, French, - rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conservateur de cap ou directionnel. [...] Le directionnel est [...] un gyroscope dont le rotor tourne à vitesse élevée [...] la propriété fondamentale d'un gyroscope est de garder une position fixe par rapport à l'espace. Si le pilote choisit de caler son conservateur de cap sur le nord magnétique, son directionnel lui fournira donc en permanence une indication stable de son cap magnétique. 3, record 1, French, - rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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