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FREE DIRECTIONAL GYRO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyro drift
1, record 1, English, gyro%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyroscopic drift 2, record 1, English, gyroscopic%20drift
correct
- drift 3, record 1, English, drift
correct, noun
- drifting 4, record 1, English, drifting
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Angular rate gyro accuracy is characterized by two parameters: scale factor and drift. The scale factor describes the capability of the gyro to accurately sense angular velocity at different angular rates ... Gyro drift characterizes the ability of the gyro to reference all rate measurements to the nominal zero point. It appears as an additive term on the gyro output, so any actual drift away from a given or predetermined value will cause the angular errors to accumulate. 3, record 1, English, - gyro%20drift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The free gyro... can be converted to a directional reference by remounting its case with the spin axis horizontal and the indicator axis vertical. The indicator will then give the airplane's heading. Gyro drift is countered by slaving the instrument to the Earth's magnetic field, via either a separate magnetic compass or a flux valve device. 5, record 1, English, - gyro%20drift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The change in azimuth (direction) of the spin axis is often referred to as "drifting": sometimes "tilting" and "drifting" are collectively called "apparent wander." 4, record 1, English, - gyro%20drift
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyroscope drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérive du gyroscope
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20du%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérive gyroscopique 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20gyroscopique
correct, feminine noun
- dérive 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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.). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour l'utilisation sur les centrales inertielles, il s'est révélé nécessaire de développer des gyroscopes présentant une dérive pratiquement négligeable. Or la cause principale de cette dérive réside dans les frottements qui s'exercent sur le corps du gyroscope, dont la vitesse de rotation dépasse 20 000 tr/min. Divers moyens ont été imaginés pour créer des suspensions sans frottement [...] 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage fait donner des appellations différentes à cette composante de rotation instantanée [...] : lorsqu'elle est due à un phénomène déterministe et connu, on l'appelle précession gyroscopique; lorsqu'elle est due à un phénomène aléatoire, ou bien que l'on ne maîtrise pas, on l'appelle dérive gyroscopique. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce mouvement est dit «mouvement de précession» s'il est provoqué volontairement, et «dérive» s'il est dû à un élément perturbateur. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20du%20gyroscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyromagnetic compass
1, record 2, English, gyromagnetic%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gyrosyn compass 2, record 2, English, gyrosyn%20compass
correct
- Gyrosyn 3, record 2, English, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark
- gyrosynchronized compass 4, record 2, English, gyrosynchronized%20compass
- gyrosyn compass system 5, record 2, English, gyrosyn%20compass%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gyromagnetic compass: A directional gyroscope whose azimuth scales is maintained in alignment with the magnetic meridian by a magnetic detector unit. 1, record 2, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrosyn compass combines the functions of both the directional gyro and the magnetic compass. It provides stable compass headings in rough air, is north seeking like a magnetic compass, but is free from northerly turning error and oscillation. It does not precess and, therefore, does not require resetting as does the directional gyro. The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. 6, record 2, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrosyn: A registered name for gyrosynchronized compass comprising direction indicator (DI) slaved to magnetic meridian by fluxgate. 4, record 2, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromagnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 2, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compas gyromagnétique
1, record 2, French, compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Gyrosyn 2, record 2, French, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark, masculine noun, standardized
- compas gyrosyn 3, record 2, French, compas%20gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compas Gyrosyn 4, record 2, French, compas%20Gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compas gyromagnétique : Gyroscope directionnel dont l'échelle d'azimut est asservie à la direction du nord magnétique par un dispositif de détection magnétique. 5, record 2, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas gyromagnétique ou gyrosyn. [...] le conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique est un instrument stable mais qui ne fournit pas d'indication de cap magnétique. Son recalage en azimut doit se faire manuellement. Inversement, la vanne de flux fournit une indication précise de cap mais est instable. En associant ces deux instruments, on obtient un compas gyromagnétique qui fournit une indication de cap tout en étant stable. [...] Les compas gyromagnétiques se composent d'un conservateur de cap avec un système d'érection en site, d'un élément détecteur de la composante horizontale du champ magnétique terrestre, d'un système détecteur d'erreur qui compare en permanence le cap gyro et le cap magnétique. 6, record 2, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas gyromagnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 2, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compas gyrosyn : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 2, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula giroscópica
1, record 2, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giróscopo direccional cuya escala de acimut se mantiene en la dirección del norte magnético gracias a un dispositivo de detección magnética. 1, record 2, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compass rose card
1, record 3, English, compass%20rose%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compass card 2, record 3, English, compass%20card
correct
- compass rose 3, record 3, English, compass%20rose
correct
- azimuth card 4, record 3, English, azimuth%20card
correct
- compass dial 5, record 3, English, compass%20dial
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a compass on which the direction graduations are placed, it is usually in the form of a thin disk or annulus graduated in degrees, clockwise from 0° at the reference direction to 360°, and sometimes also in compass points. 6, record 3, English, - compass%20rose%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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. The inner ring is, in turn, mounted inside an outer gimbal ring. The compass rose card on the face of the instrument is attached by a series of gears to the outer gimbal ring. As the airplane turns, the compass card rotates indicating a turn to the left or right. 1, record 3, English, - compass%20rose%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The dial on a compass is called a card. The compass card has 360 points, called degrees. The dial will help you to find East, West, South and all the points in between. The numbers on the dial show the number of degrees from North. 5, record 3, English, - compass%20rose%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rose graduée du compas
1, record 3, French, rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rose compas 2, record 3, French, rose%20compas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- rose du compas 3, record 3, French, rose%20du%20compas
correct, feminine noun
- rose des caps 1, record 3, French, rose%20des%20caps
feminine noun
- limbe 4, record 3, French, limbe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne circulaire en métal ou en verre sur laquelle est portée la graduation angulaire d'un instrument de mesure. 5, record 3, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rose du compas doit être graduée dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre de 0° à 360° à intervalles égaux ne dépassant pas 1°. Elle doit porter une graduation chiffrée tous les degrés au moins. Les répéteurs numériques sont acceptables à condition qu'ils soient facilement lisibles et qu'ils contiennent des échelles équivalentes. 6, record 3, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. Ce cardan est monté à l'intérieur d'un autre cardan. Le limbe (rose graduée du compas) visible sur la face de l'instrument, est attaché au cardan extérieur par un système d'engrenages. Lorsque l'avion effectue un virage, le limbe tourne, indiquant un virage à gauche ou à droite. 1, record 3, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rose compas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 3, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
limbe : Pris hors contexte précis, ce terme est un générique par rapport aux termes «rose graduée du compas» ou «rose des caps». 8, record 3, French, - rose%20gradu%C3%A9e%20du%20compas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free directional gyro
1, record 4, English, free%20directional%20gyro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unrestrained directional gyroscope 2, record 4, English, unrestrained%20directional%20gyroscope
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some gyrosyn compass are fitted with a dial switch. In one position, the complete system is in operation. In the other position, the flux valve is shut off and the instrument operates as a free directional gyro. This feature is for use in high polar latitudes or under any other circumstances where magnetic indications are unreliable. 3, record 4, English, - free%20directional%20gyro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Humphrey manufactures two types of directional gyroscopes; free directional and magnetic north slaved ... Free directional gyros are not slaved in the yaw axis. They can be electrically "caged" to a known reference point and then uncaged to gather data. 4, record 4, English, - free%20directional%20gyro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "directional gyroscope/conservateur de cap" and "free gyro/gyroscope libre. " 2, record 4, English, - free%20directional%20gyro
Record 4, Key term(s)
- unrestrained directional gyro
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conservateur de cap autonome
1, record 4, French, conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conservateur de cap non asservi 2, record 4, French, conservateur%20de%20cap%20non%20asservi
masculine noun
- conservateur de cap libre 2, record 4, French, conservateur%20de%20cap%20libre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains gyrocompas sont munis d'un bouton-interrupteur. Une position indique que le système complet est en opération. Une autre indique que la sonde magnétométrique est coupée et que l'instrument fonctionne comme un conservateur de cap autonome. Cette caractéristique est nécessaire pour l'utilisation de l'instrument aux hautes latitudes polaires ou dans toutes les circonstances où les indications magnétiques ne sont pas fiables. 1, record 4, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservateur de cap : Gyroscope qui indique précisément et rapidement les changements de cap d'un appareil, souvent appelé «gyroscope directionnel». Dans la mesure où le conservateur de cap fonctionne avec un gyroscope, il fournit une indication régulière et précise du cap ou des virages. Le compas, qui est quant à lui soumis à l'accélération ou à la décélération, aux dénivellations et autres erreurs de navigation, oscille souvent ou a un tour d'avance ou de retard. Toutefois, comme les gyroscopes sont affectés par la précession, le pilote doit périodiquement régler le conservateur de cap en fonction du compas (sauf si le conservateur de cap est électroniquement asservi au compas). 3, record 4, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyroscope directionnel horizontal asservi / slaved directional gyroscope. 4, record 4, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir les fiches «conservateur de cap / directional gyroscope» et «gyroscope libre / free gyro». 2, record 4, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- controlled gyroscope
1, record 5, English, controlled%20gyroscope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slaved gyro 2, record 5, English, slaved%20gyro
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled gyroscopes fall into three categories : north-seeking, directional, and gyrovertical. The north-seeking gyro is used for marine gyrocompasses... The directional gyroscope is used in aircraft and is sometimes called a self-levelling free gyroscope corrected for drift... The gyrovertical has its spin axis vertical and is used to detect and measure angles of roll and pitch. 1, record 5, English, - controlled%20gyroscope
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A free gyro that is not slaved to any Earth reference(as the vertical and directional gyros and the gyrocompass are) will tend to maintain a fixed direction in inertial space, that is, with respect to fixed stars. 3, record 5, English, - controlled%20gyroscope
Record 5, Key term(s)
- controlled gyro
- slaved gyroscope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope asservi
1, record 5, French, gyroscope%20asservi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gyro asservi 2, record 5, French, gyro%20asservi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horizon artificiel. Il mesure simultanément une assiette et une inclinaison. L'utilisation d'un gyroscope asservi à la verticale lui permet de mesurer les angles compris entre l'axe du gyroscope et les axes liés à l'avion. 3, record 5, French, - gyroscope%20asservi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reset
1, record 6, English, reset
correct, see observation, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- set 2, record 6, English, set
correct, see observation, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DI-direction indicator. A gyro instrument which indicates the magnetic heading of an aircraft. The DI, also known as the directional gyro(DG), is free of the turning errors associated with magnetic compasses but is prone to precession(wander) and must be reset against the magnetic compass at intervals. 3, record 6, English, - reset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aligning the Heading Indicator. On small aircraft like the Cessna 182RG, the pilot sets the heading indicator to coincide with the compass before takeoff and resets it periodically during flight to make sure that it remains in sync with the compass. The heading indicator drifts because it’s based on a gyro, which precesses with time. 2, record 6, English, - reset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Set" and "reset" express the same reality except for the time aspect and are not real synonyms. However, because of the necessity to periodically and continuously "reset" the gyros, one could say that the pilot "resets" the instruments in flight as well as he "sets" or "resets" them before take-off, referring to the last in-flight setting operation. "Reset" would be more appropriate for in-flight setting operation. 4, record 6, English, - reset
Record 6, Key term(s)
- setting
- resetting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recaler
1, record 6, French, recaler
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- caler 2, record 6, French, caler
correct, see observation
- réajuster 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ajuster
correct, see observation
- réaligner 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9aligner
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique : il fonctionne à partir d'un gyroscope interne qui fournit des informations de cap précises lorsqu'il a été recalé sur un cap correct à l'aide du compas magnétique. Cette opération de recalage doit être effectuée avant le roulage et régulièrement en vol par le pilote du fait des frottements et de la précession. Le cap de l'avion se lit en haut de l'instrument. 4, record 6, French, - recaler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le conservateur de cap directionnel [...] présente l'avantage de conserver une référence de cap choisi par le pilote, quelle que soit la phase du vol de l'avion. [C'est] un gyroscope dont le rotor tourne à 10 000 tr/mn. Il a la propriété de garder la position fixe par rapport à l'espace. Il nécessite tout de même un compas pour le recaler avant chaque vol. 5, record 6, French, - recaler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Alignement du conservateur de cap. Sur les petits appareils comme le Cessna 182RG, le pilote règle le conservateur de cap pour qu'il coïncide avec le compas avant le décollage, et le réajuste périodiquement pendant le vol pour être sûr qu'il reste synchronisé avec le compas. 3, record 6, French, - recaler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] il est nécessaire de caler votre horizon artificiel avant le décollage en affichant une assiette de référence telle que l'assiette 0 corresponde à la référence fuselage horizontal en vol en palier. 6, record 6, French, - recaler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En contexte les termes «caler» et «recaler» sont souvent pris l'un pour l'autre même si, strictement, ils expriment une action se produisant l'une par rapport à l'autre dans le temps. Tout étant relatif, on peut cependant dire que le pilote «cale» les gyros une première fois avant chaque décollage et les «recale» par la suite en vol, comme on peut tout aussi bien dire que le pilote «recale» les gyros avant le décollage, l'action se situant en rapport avec le dernier recalage des appareils au cours du dernier vol. En cours de vol, on dira plus justement «recaler». 7, record 6, French, - recaler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réajuster : Certains ouvrages préconisent la forme «rajuster» et dénoncent la forme «réajuster»; cependant les ouvrages modernes acceptent «réajuster» et précisent que cette forme gagne du terrain. 7, record 6, French, - recaler
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Recaler les centrales inertielles de navigation. 8, record 6, French, - recaler
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
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
- heading indicator gyro wheel
1, record 7, English, heading%20indicator%20gyro%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- directional gyro wheel 1, record 7, English, directional%20gyro%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - heading%20indicator%20gyro%20wheel
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
- rotor du conservateur de cap
1, record 7, French, rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rotor du gyroscope directionnel 2, record 7, French, rotor%20du%20gyroscope%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Earth-fixed observer
1, record 8, English, Earth%2Dfixed%20observer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparent precession. A free gyro that is not slaved to any earth reference(as the vertical and directional gyros and the gyrocompass are) will tend to maintain a fixed direction in inertial space, that is, with respect to fixed stars. Then as the Earth rotates, the angle between the axis of such a gyro and an arbitrary line on the Earth will change, and to an Earth-fixed observer the gyro will appear to precess. 1, record 8, English, - Earth%2Dfixed%20observer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- earth fixed observer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- observateur terrestre immobile
1, record 8, French, observateur%20terrestre%20immobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- observatrice terrestre immobile 2, record 8, French, observatrice%20terrestre%20immobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La terre tourne sur elle-même à vitesse constante. Pour un observateur terrestre immobile, elle donne l'impression que la voûte céleste tourne sur elle même autour d'un axe. Celui-ci passe par le point d'observation et par un point situé à proximité de l'étoile polaire. Un tour complet équivaut à un jour sidéral. 3, record 8, French, - observateur%20terrestre%20immobile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- slaving
1, record 9, English, slaving
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a torquer to maintain the orientation of the spin axis relative to an external reference, such as a pendulum or magnetic compass. 2, record 9, English, - slaving
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The free gyro... can be converted to a directional reference by remounting its case with the spin axis horizontal and the indicator axis vertical. The indicator will then give the airplane's heading. Gyro drift is countered by slaving the instrument to the Earth's magnetic field, via either a separate magnetic compass or a flux valve device. 3, record 9, English, - slaving
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
- asservissement
1, record 9, French, asservissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de mettre un mécanisme sous la dépendance d'un organe régulateur qui, actionné par des appareils commandés, réagit sur le circuit de commande en vue d'imposer à l'ensemble certaines conditions. 2, record 9, French, - asservissement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les petits appareils comme le Cessna 182RG, le pilote règle le conservateur de cap pour qu'il coïncide avec le compas avant le décollage, et le réajuste périodiquement pendant le vol pour être sûr qu'il reste synchronisé avec le compas. Le conservateur de cap dérive parce qu'il est basé sur un gyroscope, sujet avec le temps à la précession. En règle générale, le conservateur de cap ne doit pas dériver de plus de 3 degrés toutes les 15 minutes. Les appareils plus importants sont équipés de conservateurs de cap asservis qui maintiennent l'instrument correctement aligné avec le compas. 3, record 9, French, - asservissement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- slaved
1, record 10, English, slaved
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- slave 2, record 10, English, slave
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A free gyro that is not slaved to any Earth reference(as the vertical and directional gyros and the gyrocompass are) will tend to maintain a fixed direction in inertial space, that is, with respect to fixed stars. Then as the Earth rotates, the angle between the axis of such a gyro and an arbitrary line on the Earth will change, and to an Earth-fixed observer the gyro will appear to precess. 3, record 10, English, - slaved
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Rover navigation system uses a directional gyro to keep track of the Rover heading ... and rotation counts on the four wheels to determine distance driven, range back to the LM [lunar module], and bearing to the LM. (Jones - "I had thought, originally, that the Nav system used inertial...") (Irwin - "When you say inertial, you normally think of inertial as three-axis inertial. Here, you’ve only got a slave gyro and one axis for heading.") (Jones - "A single-axis gyro.") 4, record 10, English, - slaved
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slave: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 10, English, - slaved
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
- asservi
1, record 10, French, asservi
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Horizon artificiel. Il mesure simultanément une assiette et une inclinaison. L'utilisation d'un gyroscope asservi à la verticale lui permet de mesurer les angles compris entre l'axe du gyroscope et les axes liés à l'avion. On obtient ainsi les sens en degrés d'inclinaison ainsi que la valeur de l'angle d'attitude à cabrer ou à piquer. 2, record 10, French, - asservi
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscope asservi. 3, record 10, French, - asservi
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asservi : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 10, French, - asservi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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