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ATTITUDE MEASUREMENT [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attitude control
1, record 1, English, attitude%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACTL 2, record 1, English, ACTL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regulation of the attitude of [a] spacecraft ... 3, record 1, English, - attitude%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude of a spacecraft is defined as the direction the spacecraft is pointing with respect to some inertial reference frame. The control of this attitude is a complex but essential task that all spacecraft must somehow perform in order to orient instrumentations, antennas, solar panels, and more. Attitude control is divided into two primary tasks :(1) the determination or measurement of the attitude and(2) the ability to control the direction the spacecraft is pointing. 4, record 1, English, - attitude%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude control; ACTL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 1, English, - attitude%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande d'orientation
1, record 1, French, commande%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commande d'attitude 1, record 1, French, commande%20d%27attitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ACTL 2, record 1, French, ACTL
see observation, feminine noun
- ACTL 2, record 1, French, ACTL
- contrôle d'attitude 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27attitude
masculine noun
- ACTL 2, record 1, French, ACTL
see observation, masculine noun
- ACTL 2, record 1, French, ACTL
- régulation d'orientation 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27orientation
feminine noun
- régulation d'attitude 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20d%27attitude
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d’imposer l’orientation voulue à un engin spatial. 5, record 1, French, - commande%20d%27orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACTL : acronyme spécifique à Radarsat. 6, record 1, French, - commande%20d%27orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande d'orientation : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 7, record 1, French, - commande%20d%27orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
commande d'attitude; ACTL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 1, French, - commande%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de posición
1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20posici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de posición de vuelo 1, record 1, Spanish, control%20de%20posici%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude measurement
1, record 2, English, attitude%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude Measurement Issues. Acoustic refraction and the vessel' s roll, pitch, heading and heave determine where the acoustic beams meet the sea floor. Just asin conventional surveys, factors such as tides, storm surges and vessel draft and settlement at speed are also important in MBS [multibeam sonar] surveys. Position and heading are used to transform slant-ranges and ray angles into geo-referenced depths. 1, record 2, English, - attitude%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'attitude
1, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de mesures d’attitude. La réfraction acoustique et les mouvements du navire (roulis, tangage, cap et pilonnement) déterminent le point où les faisceaux frappent le plancher océanique. Comme pour les levés classiques, desfacteurs comme la marée, les ondes de tempête, le tirant d’eau et l’assiette dunavire en mouvement influent également sur les levés réalisés à l’aide du MBS [sonar multifaisceaux]. Laposition et le cap servent à transformer les distances obliques et les angles des rayons en valeurs de profondeurs géoréférencées. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20d%27attitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Optics
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous rotation
1, record 3, English, instantaneous%20rotation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three orthogonal gyros measure the rate of rotation of the satellite. Two options : Always on-good measurement of attitude, but drifts so needs to be reset occasionally. Turn on with other devices-can only measure instantaneous rotation rates. 1, record 3, English, - instantaneous%20rotation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Optique
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rotation instantanée
1, record 3, French, rotation%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyrométrie optique [...] Considérons un observateur [...] se trouvant à bord d'un laboratoire (ou d'un véhicule) en mouvement par rapport à l'espace absolu. Deux procédés s'offrent à lui pour mesurer la rotation instantanée de ce laboratoire : la mécanique rationnelle et l'optique. Mécanique rationnelle : par l'existence des forces d'inerties [...] cette voie conduit à la réalisation de gyromètres mécaniques [...] Optique : cette voie, par l'influence de la rotation du laboratoire (et par la suite des instruments utilisés) sur l'interaction instrument-lumière, conduit à la réalisation des gyromètres à fibres optiques et à celle des gyromètres laser. 2, record 3, French, - rotation%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attitude sensor package
1, record 4, English, attitude%20sensor%20package
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASP 1, record 4, English, ASP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- attitude-sensor package 2, record 4, English, attitude%2Dsensor%20package
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attitude Sensor Package(ASP), mounted in the cargo bay, will demonstrate three new spacecraft attitude sensors in order to establish confidence in their accuracy and functional performance. The three sensors use various techniques including star tracking, Earth limb/deep space temperature differences, and velocity vector measurement. 3, record 4, English, - attitude%20sensor%20package
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de détection d'orientation
1, record 4, French, ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27orientation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ensemble de détecteurs d'orientation 2, record 4, French, ensemble%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20d%27orientation
masculine noun
- ASP 2, record 4, French, ASP
masculine noun
- ASP 2, record 4, French, ASP
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attitude measurement transfer system
1, record 5, English, attitude%20measurement%20transfer%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AMTS 1, record 5, English, AMTS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to sustain the required technological development, ESA issued two Invitations To Tender on Active Pointing of Large Telescopes(APLT) and Attitude Measurement Transfer System(AMTS), awarded to a proposal led by Alenia Spazio(Prime Contractor). 2, record 5, English, - attitude%20measurement%20transfer%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de transfert de mesures d'attitude
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transfert%20de%20mesures%20d%27attitude
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AMTS 1, record 5, French, AMTS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attitude measurement electronics
1, record 6, English, attitude%20measurement%20electronics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AME 1, record 6, English, AME
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attitude Measurement Electronics uses inputs from the spacecraft Sun Sensors, Attitude and Orbit Control Electronics(AOCE) and ground commands to provide the spacecraft subsystems with refined Sun pulse information, and to control the position of the fuel regulation valves and heaters in the Reaction Control Subsystem. It also takes power from the AOCS power converters and provides power switching for other units within the AOCS. 2, record 6, English, - attitude%20measurement%20electronics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- électronique de mesure d'orientation
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lectronique%20de%20mesure%20d%27orientation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AME 1, record 6, French, AME
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gyro torque motor
1, record 7, English, gyro%20torque%20motor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throughout rapid align[ment] the electronic circuits which normally drive the gyro torque motors are used to process the error signals required to align the platform. 1, record 7, English, - gyro%20torque%20motor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torque motor. A motor that receives information from the frames in the inertial measurement unit about changes in attitude of a rocket or missile [or aircraft], which in turn helps to correct the attitude of the rocket or missile [or aircraft], as needed. 2, record 7, English, - gyro%20torque%20motor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gyroscope torque motor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur couple du gyro
1, record 7, French, moteur%20couple%20du%20gyro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de l'alignement rapide, les circuits électroniques qui entraînent normalement les moteurs couples du gyroscope sont utilisés pour traiter les signaux d'erreur requis pour aligner la plate-forme. 1, record 7, French, - moteur%20couple%20du%20gyro
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyroscopes libres [...] Ils comportent souvent [...] des «moteurs-couples», permettant d'appliquer à la toupie des couples connus, dans le but de compenser certains couples perturbateurs ou encore d'obtenir de la toupie une précession déterminée. 2, record 7, French, - moteur%20couple%20du%20gyro
Record 7, Key term(s)
- moteur couple du gyroscope
- moteur-couple du gyro
- moteur-couple du gyroscope
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual redundant inertial navigation system
1, record 8, English, dual%20redundant%20inertial%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, an inertial navigation system(INS) consists of an inertial measurement unit(IMU), the navigation computer, and a computer interface. Therefore, the inertial navigation system aboard an aircraft provides, through self-contained equipment, aircraft acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, and heading to the onboard navigation computer and other aircraft subsystems... For certain operations and/or missions... dual or triple redundant inertial navigation systems are required... In a dual INS configuration... as long as either inertial navigation system is providing valid data, its output can be used as the primary reference source for the navigation subsystem. 1, record 8, English, - dual%20redundant%20inertial%20navigation%20system
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dual redundant INS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation inertielle à double redondance
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20double%20redondance
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Grippen dispose d'un système de commande de vol électrique digitale à triple redondance et d'une centrale inertielle Honeywell. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20double%20redondance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- triple redundant inertial navigation system
1, record 9, English, triple%20redundant%20inertial%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, an inertial navigation system(INS) consists of an inertial measurement unit(IMU), the navigation computer, and a computer interface. Therefore, the inertial navigation system aboard an aircraft provides, through self-contained equipment, aircraft acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, and heading to the onboard navigation computer and other aircraft subsystems... For certain operations and/or missions... dual or triple redundant inertial navigation systems are required.... In a dual INS configuration... as long as either inertial navigation system is providing valid data, its output can be used as the primary reference source for the navigation subsystem. 1, record 9, English, - triple%20redundant%20inertial%20navigation%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation inertielle à triple redondance
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20triple%20redondance
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Grippen dispose d'un système de commande de vol électrique digitale à triple redondance et d'une centrale inertielle Honeywell. 2, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20triple%20redondance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- solid-state vertical gyro
1, record 10, English, solid%2Dstate%20vertical%20gyro
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The VG400CA is a high performance, solid-state vertical gyro intended for airborne applications such as UAV control, avionics, and platform stabilization. This high reliability, strap-down inertial subsystem provides attitude measurement with static and dynamic accuracy comparable to traditional spinning mass vertical gyros. 1, record 10, English, - solid%2Dstate%20vertical%20gyro
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solid state technology: A general term for sensors that do not have moving parts. 2, record 10, English, - solid%2Dstate%20vertical%20gyro
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
solid state: Pertaining to a circuit, device, or system that depends on some combination of electrical, magnetic, and optical phenomena within a solid that is usually a crystalline semiconductor material. 3, record 10, English, - solid%2Dstate%20vertical%20gyro
Record 10, Key term(s)
- solid-state vertical gyroscope
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de verticale à semi-conducteur
1, record 10, French, gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gyroscopes vibrants représentent aujourd'hui une nouvelle et importante technologie inertielle, non seulement parce que, pour certains d'entre eux, ils on montré leur capacité à être très performants (on dit alors qu'ils sont de classe inertielle), mais que, surtout, dans les autres technologies dites «solid-state» [semiconducteurs] (gyroscopes laser et à fibre optique), les gyroscopes n'ont pas la même aptitude que les gyroscopes vibrants à être miniaturisés et fabriqués à des coûts faibles. 2, record 10, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20semi%2Dconducteur
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gyro de verticale à semi-conducteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spinning mass vertical gyro
1, record 11, English, spinning%20mass%20vertical%20gyro
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The VG400CA is a high performance, solid-state vertical gyro intended for airborne applications such as UAV control, avionics, and platform stabilization. This high reliability, strap-down inertial subsystem provides attitude measurement with static and dynamic accuracy comparable to traditional spinning mass vertical gyros. 1, record 11, English, - spinning%20mass%20vertical%20gyro
Record 11, Key term(s)
- spinning-mass vertical gyro
- spinning-mass vertical gyroscope
- spinning mass vertical gyroscope
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de verticale à masse tournante
1, record 11, French, gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tournante
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope de verticale à masse rotative 1, record 11, French, gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les systèmes inertiels se composent d'un minimum de deux gyroscopes, chacun desquels supporte une masse globulaire placée à l'intérieur d'un cardan. [...] Nous savons [...] que l'axe de l'objet qui tourne présente une verticale parfaite. S'il y a inclinaison de la plate-forme, comme par exemple lors d'un virage sur l'aile, le cardan s'incline en tandem avec l'avion tandis que la masse tournante demeure à la verticale. On peut dès lors mesurer l'angle d'inclinaison. 2, record 11, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tournante
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur certains gyroscopes perfectionnés, des cercles divisés permettent de relever avec précision la position de la masse rotative, de sorte qu'on peut, avec cet instrument, déterminer la position du plan méridien, celle de l'axe du monde, et par suite, la latitude. 3, record 11, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale%20%C3%A0%20masse%20tournante
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inertial coordinate frame
1, record 12, English, inertial%20coordinate%20frame
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- inertial coordinate system 2, record 12, English, inertial%20coordinate%20system
correct
- inertial reference frame 3, record 12, English, inertial%20reference%20frame
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coordinate system in which a body moves with constant velocity as long as no force is acting on it. 3, record 12, English, - inertial%20coordinate%20frame
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, an inertial navigation system(INS) consists of an inertial measurement unit(IMU), the navigation computer, and a computer interface. Therefore, the inertial navigation system aboard an aircraft provides... aircraft acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, and heading to the onboard navigation computer... The IMU... measures the specific force and attitude of the vehicle in an inertial coordinate frame. These inertial coordinates are in turn transferred to the computer, which determines the vehicle position in the desired reference frame. 4, record 12, English, - inertial%20coordinate%20frame
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- système de coordonnées inertielles
1, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20inertielles
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- système de coordonnées d'inertie 2, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20d%27inertie
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- navigation computer
1, record 13, English, navigation%20computer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- onboard navigation computer 2, record 13, English, onboard%20navigation%20computer
correct
- navigation computer unit 3, record 13, English, navigation%20computer%20unit
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer that uses electronic or electric circuits to compute two or more navigation factors such as altitude, direction, and velocity, or to receive such data and compute course information. 4, record 13, English, - navigation%20computer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, an inertial navigation system(INS) consists of an inertial measurement unit(IMU), the navigation computer, and a computer interface. Therefore, the inertial navigation system aboard an aircraft provides, through self-contained equipment, aircraft acceleration, velocity position, attitude, and heading to the onboard navigation computer and other aircraft subsystems... in a convenient coordinate frame. 2, record 13, English, - navigation%20computer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- calculateur de navigation
1, record 13, French, calculateur%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur de navigation 2, record 13, French, ordinateur%20de%20navigation
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de modernisation MirSIP des Mirages 5 est attribué à la SABCA qui travaillera en étroite collaboration avec Dassault Aviation. Il est axé principalement sur la sécurité de l'avion et sur d'autres modifications, notamment: [...] L'installation d'un système de navigation, de tir et de reconnaissance très moderne comprenant : Un télémètre laser, installé sous le nez de l'avion. La plateforme de navigation inertielle du F-16. Un calculateur de navigation et d'attaque, muni d'un écran cathodique [...] 3, record 13, French, - calculateur%20de%20navigation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le calculateur de bombardement devait [...] déterminer en fonction des conditions de vol instantanées, le point de chute futur de la bombe, si elle était larguée à cet instant. À partir de cette donnée, constamment remise à jour, le calculateur de navigation devait donner au pilote automatique les ordres pour amener ce point à coïncider avec le but et commander automatiquement le largage de la bombe lorsque cette coïncidence était réalisée, en fournissant pour information de l'équipage le décompte des dix dernières secondes. 4, record 13, French, - calculateur%20de%20navigation
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calculateur de navigation : terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 13, French, - calculateur%20de%20navigation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- inertial measurement unit
1, record 14, English, inertial%20measurement%20unit
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- IMU 2, record 14, English, IMU
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid platform stabilized with respect to inertial space (through the use of attitude reference gyroscopes and servo loops) to which are mounted accelerometers. 3, record 14, English, - inertial%20measurement%20unit
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Inertial Measurement Units(IMUs) are an important part of the navigation system of the Space Shuttle. They provide attitude and velocity state information with respect to a known inertial coordinate reference. Three identical and functionally independent IMU's are flown on board each orbiter. 4, record 14, English, - inertial%20measurement%20unit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure inertielle
1, record 14, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- UMI 2, record 14, French, UMI
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- unité inertielle 3, record 14, French, unit%C3%A9%20inertielle
feminine noun
- mesureur inertiel 3, record 14, French, mesureur%20inertiel
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesureur inertiel : Appareil permettant de mesurer l'accélération et de calculer la position d'un engin spatial lorsqu'on a recours au guidage par inertie. 3, record 14, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GNCS [Guidance, Navigation and Control System] est une combinaison de senseurs optiques, de gyroscopes et d'un ordinateur, destinés à mesurer l'attitude et la vitesse du vaisseau, ainsi que sa position dans l'espace [...] [Il] est divisé en 3 sous-systèmes : Inertiel (Inertial Subsystem, ISS). L'organe majeur de l'ISS est l'unité de mesure inertielle [...], qui fournit une plate-forme inertielle fixe. Peu importe la position du vaisseau, la plate-forme stable de l'IMU reste fixe, comme la surface de l'eau dans un verre. Dès qu'une variation est détectée, un IRIG (Inertial Rate Integrating Gyroscope) rétablit l'orientation de la plate-forme. [...] Optique (Optical Subsystem, OSS). [...] Informatique (Computer Subsystem, CSS). 4, record 14, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les centrales inertielles d'Ariane 5. [...] Cette centrale à composants liés comprend une unité de mesure inertielle, avec trois gyrolasers de 33 cm de périmètre et trois accéléromètres de précision, ainsi qu'une unité de traitement de données. Elle sert au guidage du lanceur et à la surveillance des paramètres de vol. 5, record 14, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20inertielle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dual INS configuration
1, record 15, English, dual%20INS%20configuration
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- dual inertial navigation system configuration 2, record 15, English, dual%20inertial%20navigation%20system%20configuration
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its simplest form, an inertial navigation system(INS) consists of an inertial measurement unit(IMU), the navigation computer, and a computer interface. Therefore, the inertial navigation system aboard an aircraft provides, through self-contained equipment, aircraft acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, and heading to the onboard navigation computer and other aircraft subsystems... For certain operations and/or missions... dual or triple redundant inertial navigation systems are required... In a dual INS configuration... as long as either inertial navigation system is providing valid data, its output can be used as the primary reference source for the navigation subsystem. 1, record 15, English, - dual%20INS%20configuration
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- configuration navigation inertielle à double redondance
1, record 15, French, configuration%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20double%20redondance
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Grippen dispose d'un système de commande de vol électrique digitale à triple redondance et d'une centrale inertielle Honeywell. 2, record 15, French, - configuration%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20double%20redondance
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Communication (Public Relations)
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- attitude measurement 1, record 16, English, attitude%20measurement
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- attitudinal measurement 2, record 16, English, attitudinal%20measurement
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude measurement includes measurement of the consumer's overall affective evaluation(like-dislike), as well as factors that influence this overall evaluation(importance and brand beliefs) and results of the attitude(behavioral intention). 1, record 16, English, - attitude%20measurement
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Communications (Relations publiques)
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mesure des attitudes
1, record 16, French, mesure%20des%20attitudes
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- mesure de l'attitude 1, record 16, French, mesure%20de%20l%27attitude
feminine noun
- mesure du comportement 1, record 16, French, mesure%20du%20comportement
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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