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SUSPENSION ELEMENT SENSIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-18
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
- suspension
1, record 1, English, suspension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of supporting and positioning a float (floated gyro), rotor (dynamically tuned gyro, electrically suspended gyro), or proof mass (accelerometer) with respect to the case. 2, record 1, English, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyroscope may be given one, two or three degrees of freedom, according to the mode of suspension. 3, record 1, English, - suspension
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
- suspension
1, record 1, French, suspension
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suspension de l'élément sensible 2, record 1, French, suspension%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pratique, le gyroscope est formé par un disque installé dans une monture à cardan qui permet la liberté de mouvement dans toutes les directions. Si le gyroscope est bien équilibré, c'est-à-dire si son centre de masse est exactement au centre de la suspension, son axe de rotation conservera sa direction par rapport aux étoiles fixes. 3, record 1, French, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le défaut de stabilité, appelé dérive du gyroscope mesurée en degrés par heure [...], ou en degrés par seconde [...], dépend de la technologie mise en œuvre et de la qualité de la «suspension» de l'élément sensible et de son isolement vis-à-vis des influences externes (température, gravité, gaz ambiant, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La SAGEM est notamment spécialisée dans les gyromètres, gyroscopes flottants, gyroscopes accordés, gyroscopes à suspension électrostatique (GSE), gyroscopes lasers, à fibres optiques, vibrants. 4, record 1, French, - suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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