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GYRO DRIVEN INSTRUMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caged
1, record 1, English, caged
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cadged 2, record 1, English, cadged
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyro driven instruments should be caged before aerobatics to avoid tumbling the gyros which action can cause damage to the bearings. In addition, of course, the instrument is useless until the gyro is erected again. 3, record 1, English, - caged
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyros that have stops (not many these days and not the case for the gyros in the CJ6) can be damaged by acro when they are running. They should be stopped and preferably caged when doing acro. "Smooth" positive-G acro (no snap or tumbing maneuvers) shouldn’t hurt these gyros if they are powered down even if they are not caged. 4, record 1, English, - caged
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadge: Appar. variant of cage. 5, record 1, English, - caged
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloqué
1, record 1, French, bloqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cagé 2, record 1, French, cag%C3%A9
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les instruments gyroscopiques devraient toujours être bloqués avant d'effectuer des manœuvres acrobatiques et ce, pour éviter le culbutage qui risque d'endommager les coussinets. L'instrument qui subit un culbutage est rendu tout à fait inutilisable et le reste aussi longtemps que le gyroscope n'a pas repris sa position. 3, record 1, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Blocage de l'axe du gyro («cadged»). L'instrument à l'arrêt est «cagé», c'est-à-dire que le carter est bloqué dans la position qu'il occupe en vol rectiligne horizontal, afin d'éviter toute détérioration des paliers des différents axes. 4, record 1, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si le terme «cagé» est employé dans le jargon de certains pilotes, il s'agit d'un calque direct de l'anglais qu'il vaut mieux éviter. 5, record 1, French, - bloqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uncaged
1, record 2, English, uncaged
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyros that have stops (not many these days and not the case for the gyros in the CJ6) can be damaged by acro [acrobatics] when they are running. They should be stopped and preferably caged when doing acro. "Smooth" positive-G acro (no snap or tumbing maneuvers) shouldn’t hurt these gyros if they are powered down even if they are not caged. ... When you subject that spinning gyro to your aircraft’s twists and turns during aerobatics you are imparting more force on its bearings than you would were the gyro turned off and not spinning. It is usually bearing wear the trashes a gyro. This problem is especially severe when you are doing advanced aerobatics. It is really hard on the gyro bearings. I would rather have the gyros turned off to make them last longer. That we have caged or uncaged gyros is really irrelevant to the basic physics involved. 1, record 2, English, - uncaged
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyro driven instruments should be caged before aerobatics to avoid tumbling the gyros which action can cause damage to the bearings. In addition, of course, the instrument is useless until the gyro is erected again. 2, record 2, English, - uncaged
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non bloqué
1, record 2, French, non%20bloqu%C3%A9
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les instruments gyroscopiques devraient toujours être bloqués avant d'effectuer des manœuvres acrobatiques et ce, pour éviter le culbutage qui risque d'endommager les coussinets. L'instrument qui subit un culbutage est rendu tout à fait inutilisable et le reste aussi longtemps que le gyroscope n'a pas repris sa position. 2, record 2, French, - non%20bloqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cage
1, record 3, English, cage
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyro driven instruments should be caged before aerobatics to avoid tumbling the gyros which action can cause damage to the bearings. In addition, of course, the instrument is useless until the gyro is erected again. 2, record 3, English, - cage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloquer
1, record 3, French, bloquer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les instruments gyroscopiques devraient toujours être bloqués avant d'effectuer des manœuvres acrobatiques et ce, pour éviter le culbutage qui risque d'endommager les coussinets. L'instrument qui subit un culbutage est rendu tout à fait inutilisable et le reste aussi longtemps que le gyroscope n'a pas repris sa position. 2, record 3, French, - bloquer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloquer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - bloquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
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
- spill proof gyro
1, record 4, English, spill%20proof%20gyro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tumbling proof gyro 2, record 4, English, tumbling%20proof%20gyro
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heading indicators ... incorporate spill proof gyros. Because they have a self erecting mechanism, they remain functional in banks, climbs and glides at angles up to 85°. However, in maneuvers exceeding 85°, they give incorrect readings and must be reset. 1, record 4, English, - spill%20proof%20gyro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyro driven instruments should be caged before aerobatics to avoid tumbling the gyros which action can cause damage to the bearings. In addition... the instrument is useless until the gyro is erected again. 1, record 4, English, - spill%20proof%20gyro
Record 4, Key term(s)
- spill proof gyroscope
- tumbling proof gyroscope
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
- gyroscope à l'épreuve du culbutage
1, record 4, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20culbutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope à l'épreuve du renversement 2, record 4, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20renversement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conservateurs de cap [...] sont munis d'un gyroscope à l'épreuve du culbutage. Parce qu'ils ont un mécanisme d'autoredressement, ils fonctionnent dans les virages, montées et descentes pouvant atteindre 85°. Toutefois, dans les manœuvres excédant 85°, ils donneront une fausse lecture et devront être réajustés. 1, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20culbutage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'horizon artificiel et le conservateur de cap sont basés sur l'immobilité dans l'espace d'un gyroscope. Du fait qu'un gyroscope résiste au renversement, il fait office de référence stable par rapport à l'horizon réel ou à une direction spécifique. 3, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20culbutage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le gyroscope de l'horizon artificiel de la plupart des petits appareils se renverse si le tangage dépasse +/-70 degrés ou si l'angle d'inclinaison latérale dépasse 100 degrés. Si le gyroscope se renverse, les indications qu'il délivre ne sont pas fiables tant qu'il ne s'est pas réaligné, ce qui peut nécessiter plusieurs minutes de vol rectiligne à l'horizontale. 3, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20du%20culbutage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tumbling
1, record 5, English, tumbling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of reference in a two-degree-of-freedom gyro due to gimbal lock or contact between a gimbal and a mechanical stop. 2, record 5, English, - tumbling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyro driven instruments should be caged before aerobatics to avoid tumbling the gyros which action can cause damage to the bearings. In addition, of course, the instrument is useless until the gyro is erected again. 3, record 5, English, - tumbling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is not to be confused with "tumbling testing", which is a method of evaluating gyro performance. 2, record 5, English, - tumbling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culbutage
1, record 5, French, culbutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- renversement 2, record 5, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
- décrochage 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9crochage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les instruments gyroscopiques devraient toujours être bloqués avant d'effectuer des manœuvres acrobatiques et ce, pour éviter le culbutage qui risque d'endommager les coussinets. L'instrument qui subit un culbutage est rendu tout à fait inutilisable et le reste aussi longtemps que le gyroscope n'a pas repris sa position. 1, record 5, French, - culbutage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'horizon artificiel et le conservateur de cap sont basés sur l'immobilité dans l'espace d'un gyroscope. Du fait qu'un gyroscope résiste au renversement, il fait office de référence stable par rapport à l'horizon réel ou à une direction spécifique. 2, record 5, French, - culbutage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyroscope de l'horizon artificiel de la plupart des petits appareils se renverse si le tangage dépasse +/-70 degrés ou si l'angle d'inclinaison latérale dépasse 100 degrés. Si le gyroscope se renverse, les indications qu'il délivre ne sont pas fiables tant qu'il ne s'est pas réaligné, ce qui peut nécessiter plusieurs minutes de vol rectiligne à l'horizontale. Les avions de voltige ou les appareils plus importants sont souvent équipés de gyroscopes fiables jusqu'à 360 degrés de tangage et d'inclinaison latérale. 2, record 5, French, - culbutage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
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
- caging
1, record 6, English, caging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of orienting and mechanically locking one or more mechanical gyro axes or gimbal axes to a reference position. 2, record 6, English, - caging
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyro driven instruments should be caged before aerobatics to avoid tumbling the gyros which action can cause damage to the bearings. In addition, of course, the instrument is useless until the gyro is erected again. 3, record 6, English, - caging
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
- blocage
1, record 6, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocage de l'axe du gyro («cadged»). L'instrument à l'arrêt est «cagé», c'est-à-dire que le carter est bloqué dans la position qu'il occupe en vol rectiligne horizontal, afin d'éviter toute détérioration des paliers des différents axes. 2, record 6, French, - blocage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de blocage / caging device. 3, record 6, French, - blocage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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