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ATTITUDE STABILITY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stability augmentation and attitude hold system
1, record 1, English, stability%20augmentation%20and%20attitude%20hold%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAAHS 2, record 1, English, SAAHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the GR3 the stabilization only worked below 250 kn, but the SAAHS(Stability Augmentation and Attitude Hold System) on the GR5 operates throughout the range. This makes for a lower workload and lets the pilot give more attention to his mission. 1, record 1, English, - stability%20augmentation%20and%20attitude%20hold%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système augmentateur de stabilité et de maintien d'assiette
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20augmentateur%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20maintien%20d%27assiette
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le GR3, la stabilisation n'était efficace qu'à moins de 250 nœuds, mais le SAAHS (Stability Augmentation and Attitude Hold System = système augmentateur de stabilité et de maintien d'assiette) du GR5 fonctionne à toutes les vitesses. Cela réduit la charge de travail et permet au pilote de consacrer davantage d'attention à sa mission. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20augmentateur%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20maintien%20d%27assiette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trim drag
1, record 2, English, trim%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balancing drag 2, record 2, English, balancing%20drag
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of combat aircraft, designed-in lack of stability can offer faster turn rates, tighter turn radii and reductions in fuel consumption during manoeuvring flight, plus the ability to fly in unconventional attitudes(such as extreme angles of attack) or perform unconventional manoeuvres. The reduction in the energy required to perform manoeuvres comes largely from the decrease in trim drag involved in initiating the manoeuvre : the movement of flight control surfaces required to alter the aircraft's attitude is much less than is needed with a positively stable aircraft, and the actual control surfaces themselves can be made smaller. 1, record 2, English, - trim%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée d'équilibrage 1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un avion de combat, un manque de stabilité prévu au départ offre divers avantages: l'appareil peut effectuer des virages plus serrés et la consommation de carburant est réduite pendant les manœuvres. On peut également faire prendre à l'appareil des attitudes inhabituelles (angles d'attaque extrêmes, par exemple). L'économie d'énergie vient en grande partie du fait que la traînée d'équilibrage est moindre au moment où sont amorcées les manœuvres, ce qui permet de réduire le braquage des gouvernes et même leur surface. 1, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Construction Finishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Painting Contractors Association
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Painting%20Contractors%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OPCA 2, record 3, English, OPCA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Painting Contractors Association(OPCA) is a provincial trade association representing unionized painting contractors in Ontario, all of whom are involved in the painting and wallcovering application industry in the commercial, industrial and institutional construction sector. The Association exists to foster, develop and maintain unity and stability among its members by : Acting as the Employer Bargaining Agency; Providing services and educational opportunities; Acting as a liaison between industry groups; Upholding and improving the standards of the industry; Promoting the use of modern specifications by architects and any group concerned with specification writing; Keeping its members informed on industry matters; Advancing an attitude of ethical responsibility and pride. 3, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Painting%20Contractors%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Painting Contractors Association
1, record 3, French, Ontario%20Painting%20Contractors%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OPCA 2, record 3, French, OPCA
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ISS attitude
1, record 4, English, ISS%20attitude
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ISS attitude will vary between +15 degrees and-15 degrees for each roll and yaw axis of LVLH [Local Vertical/Local Horizontal] and between +15 degrees to-20 degrees for the pitch axis... At any point on the ISS non-articulated portion, which means the portion excluding rotating elements such as photovoltaic arrays and Thermal Control System(TCS) radiators, the ISS will provide estimates of the ISS LVLH attitude to an accuracy of 3 degrees per axis(3 sigma) and inertial rates to an accuracy of 0. 01 degrees per second per axis(3 sigma). When controlling to the TEA [Torque Equilibrium Attitude] with non-propulsive effectors, the ISS will maintain attitude stability to 3. 5 degrees per axis per orbit. 2, record 4, English, - ISS%20attitude
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISS attitude: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 4, English, - ISS%20attitude
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attitude de la Station spatiale
1, record 4, French, attitude%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attitude de l'ISS 2, record 4, French, attitude%20de%20l%27ISS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude de la Station spatiale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - attitude%20de%20la%20Station%20spatiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quasi-steady acceleration environment
1, record 5, English, quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calculations for the ISS [International Space Station] quasi-steady acceleration environment can be compared to a set of formal design requirements which state that 50 percent of the ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] locations within the U. S. Lab, Columbus and the JEM must have quasi-steady accelerations below 1 ug for periods of 30 continuous days a total of 6 times per year. The operation of the Station in Microgravity Mode is designed to produce these 30 day intervals. The quasi-steady acceleration vector has an additional directional stability requirement stating that the component perpendicular to the vector's orbital average must be less than or equal to 0. 2 [mu] g. To meet this requirement the Station's attitude must be controlled during orbit so that it maintains a constant position relative to the LVLH [Local Vertical/Local Horizontal] axes. 2, record 5, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The quasi-steady state acceleration level is determined primarily by the combined effects of atmospheric drag (due to the finite residual Earth’s atmosphere at the orbital altitude of the ISS), and gravity gradient stabilisation of the ISS. Gravity gradient stabilisation uses the principle that a body in orbit around the Earth will tend to rotate about it’s centre of mass, as each part of the body will tend to follow it’s own orbit. It will normally oscillate about a mean orientation, but will eventually remain in a stable orientation with respect to the Earth. The normal orientation for the ISS is the Torque Equilibrium Attitude discussed earlier. The resultant combination of atmospheric drag, gravity gradient and other secondary effects produce a set of gravity contours (i.e., locations of equal gravity level) which define the quasi-steady state microgravity environment of the ISS. 3, record 5, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quasi-steady acceleration environment: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 5, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- milieu gravitationnel quasi stable
1, record 5, French, milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modèles d'analyse dynamique (DAC 8) pour l'ISS [International Space Station] prévoient un environnement caractérisé par des vibrations de l'ordre du milli-g (10-4 g) plutôt que des conditions de véritable microgravité (10-6 g) en raison des activités et des divers éléments de l'ISS qui causent des vibrations intempestives (gigue gravitationnelle). Les travaux antérieurs menés à bord de la navette et de Mir ont montré que le milieu est caractérisé par des vibrations aléatoires continues, orientées dans tous les sens, avec des accélérations de l'ordre du milli-g et des crêtes dépassant souvent les 10 milli-g. 2, record 5, French, - milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milieu gravitationnel quasi stable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 5, French, - milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- missile control system
1, record 6, English, missile%20control%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that serves to maintain attitude stability and to correct deflections. 1, record 6, English, - missile%20control%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile control system: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - missile%20control%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de commande du missile
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20du%20missile
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui sert à maintenir la stabilité de l'assiette et à corriger les déviations d'un missile. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20du%20missile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de commande du missile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20du%20missile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control de misiles
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20de%20misiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que sirve para mantener la estabilidad y el centrado de la trayectoria de un misil y para corregir las desviaciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20de%20misiles
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pointing stability
1, record 7, English, pointing%20stability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spacecraft provides nadir and inertial off-nadir pointing capabilities. Three-axis attitude control and fine pointing are provided by a high-accuracy autonomous double-head star tracker, a GPS receiver and a set of reaction wheels. A three-axis magnetometer complements the attitude sensing, and three magneto-torquers are available for momentum management. A set of gyroscopes may be accommodated for improving the short-term pointing stability. 2, record 7, English, - pointing%20stability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stabilité de pointage
1, record 7, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20pointage
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour un vol horizontal, une centrale inertielle d'avion donnera d'excellents résultats en latitude et longitude, mais l'altitude est beaucoup moins bonne d'autant plus que le temps d'intégration est long. [...] Le système portera le nom de navigateur inertiel, le qualificatif d'inertiel provenant des propriétés du gyroscope et de sa grande stabilité de pointage. 2, record 7, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20pointage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En plus de permettre d'atteindre et de maintenir une orbite inhabituelle, le système de contrôle d'altitude et d'orbite doit satisfaire à des exigences de pointage extrêmement sévères, à la fois à court et à long terme : une seconde d'arc sur quinze minutes, et dix secondes d'arc sur six mois. Le satellite est conçu de manière à garantir l'extrême stabilité thermique du module de charge utile nécessaire, afin de maintenir la stabilité de pointage. 3, record 7, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20pointage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
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
- pivot and jewel mechanism
1, record 8, English, pivot%20and%20jewel%20mechanism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sensing pivot and jewel device 2, record 8, English, sensing%20pivot%20and%20jewel%20device
correct
- pivot and jewel suspension unit 3, record 8, English, pivot%20and%20jewel%20suspension%20unit
correct
- pivot and jewel unit 3, record 8, English, pivot%20and%20jewel%20unit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Through its divisions, BEI's products include :... accelerometers and rate sensors using traditional mechanical technology(i. e., a moving mass suspended by a pivot and jewel mechanism) ;and micromachined rate of rotation sensors and accelerometers, which use a crystalline quartz element, and address such applications as heading and attitude reference in aircraft and missiles, stabilization of satellites, pointing and control of antennae on aircraft, ships, and other moving platforms, navigation of oil well drill bit assemblies, and intelligent vehicle stability systems. 4, record 8, English, - pivot%20and%20jewel%20mechanism
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pivot and jewel
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
- ensemble pivot-pierre
1, record 8, French, ensemble%20pivot%2Dpierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ensemble pivot-rubis 2, record 8, French, ensemble%20pivot%2Drubis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyromètre intégrateur [...] est un gyroscope 1 axe ne devant comporter aucun rappel élastique [...] mais doué d'un fort amortissement visqueux [...]. Son équipage mobile comporte toujours un carter étanche flottant dans un liquide à haute viscosité, d'où son appellation courante gyro flottant; la qualité du liquide de flottaison est choisie aussi voisine que possible de la densité moyenne de l'équipage mobile, afin de soulager au mieux les ensembles pivot-pierre matérialisant l'axe de sortie, par un équilibre entre la poussée d'Archimède et le poids apparent de l'équipage mobile. 3, record 8, French, - ensemble%20pivot%2Dpierre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscopes libres [...] la suspension par flottaison; la poussée d'Archimède, agissant sur les anneaux de cardan et sur un carter étanche renfermant la toupie, soulage les paliers, qui peuvent alors être équipés d'ensembles pivot-rubis; les performances atteignent quelques centièmes de degré par heure; [...] 2, record 8, French, - ensemble%20pivot%2Dpierre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gyromètres intégrateurs [...] sont des appareils «1 axe» dont l'équipage mobile [...] flotte, en équilibre indifférent, dans un liquide visqueux remplissant le boîtier. Ceci permet de matérialiser l'axe de sortie par deux ensembles (pivot en acier - pierre précieuse) ne transmettant à la toupie que de très faibles couples parasites dus aux frottements [...] 4, record 8, French, - ensemble%20pivot%2Dpierre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ensemble pivot en acier-pierre précieuse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ballast system
1, record 9, English, ballast%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of tanks and pumps, interconnected by a network of pipes and valves, on a semisubmersible. 1, record 9, English, - ballast%20system
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system is used to control draft, attitude and stability. During drilling operations, the system is routinely used to compensate for the movement and loading of equipment and supplies. 1, record 9, English, - ballast%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de ballasts
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20ballasts
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mach trim
1, record 10, English, mach%20trim
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed-attitude correction. That portion of the system that automatically maintains a safe flight attitude by correcting for effects of speed, such as mach trim and speed stability. 1, record 10, English, - mach%20trim
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compensation de Mach 1, record 10, French, compensation%20de%20Mach
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correction vitesse assiette. Partie du système servant à maintenir automatiquement en vol une assiette de sécurité en corrigeant les effets de la vitesse: compensation de Mach, stabilisation de vitesse, par exemple. 1, record 10, French, - compensation%20de%20Mach
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- speed stability
1, record 11, English, speed%20stability
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Speed-attitude correction. That portion of the system that automatically maintains a safe flight attitude by correcting for effects of speed, such as mach trim and speed stability. 1, record 11, English, - speed%20stability
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation de vitesse 1, record 11, French, stabilisation%20de%20vitesse
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correction vitesse assiette. Partie du système servant à maintenir automatiquement en vol une assiette de sécurité en corrigeant les effets de la vitesse: compensation de Mach, stabilisation de vitesse, par exemple. 1, record 11, French, - stabilisation%20de%20vitesse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- speed-attitude correction
1, record 12, English, speed%2Dattitude%20correction
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
That portion of the system that automatically maintains a safe flight attitude by correcting for effects of speed, such as mach trim and speed stability. 1, record 12, English, - speed%2Dattitude%20correction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- correction vitesse assiette 1, record 12, French, correction%20vitesse%20assiette
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du système servant à maintenir automatiquement en vol une assiette de sécurité en corrigeant les effets de la vitesse: compensation de Mach, stabilisation de vitesse, par exemple. 1, record 12, French, - correction%20vitesse%20assiette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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