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GYRO REFERENCE UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erection cut-off switch
1, record 1, English, erection%20cut%2Doff%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The magnetic slave card] also provides heading stability during normal maneuvers. However, when movement of the aircraft is sufficient to cause the erection cut-off switches in the GRU [gyro reference unit] to be activated, these will also remove the magnetic slaving error signal, thus preventing erroneous signals from precessing the DG [directional gyro]. 1, record 1, English, - erection%20cut%2Doff%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur d'érection gyroscopique
1, record 1, French, interrupteur%20d%27%C3%A9rection%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur de redressement gyroscopique 2, record 1, French, interrupteur%20de%20redressement%20gyroscopique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La carte d'asservissement magnétique] permet aussi une stabilité de cap durant les manœuvres normales. Cependant, si le mouvement de l'avion est assez violent pour activer les interrupteurs d'érection gyroscopiques du «GRU» [ensemble gyroscopique], ces derniers couperont le signal d'erreur d'asservissement magnétique, empêchant ainsi de faux signaux de coupler le «DG» [gyroscope directionnel]. 1, record 1, French, - interrupteur%20d%27%C3%A9rection%20gyroscopique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interrupteur de redressement
- interrupteur d'érection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll component
1, record 2, English, roll%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 2, English, - roll%20component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 1, record 2, English, - roll%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composante en roulis
1, record 2, French, composante%20en%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composante de roulis 2, record 2, French, composante%20de%20roulis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 2, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 2, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch component
1, record 3, English, pitch%20component
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20component
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 3, record 3, English, - pitch%20component
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composante en tangage
1, record 3, French, composante%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composante de tangage 2, record 3, French, composante%20de%20tangage
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 3, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 3, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- integrated GPS receiver
1, record 4, English, integrated%20GPS%20receiver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navigation equipment is centred around Sagem's Sigma RL90 laser gyro reference unit, which the manufacturer is now offering with an integrated GPS receiver. 1, record 4, English, - integrated%20GPS%20receiver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur GPS intégré
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20GPS%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de navigation est articulé autour d'une centrale à gyrolasers Sagem Sigma 90 que l'équipementier français offre aujourd'hui avec récepteur GPS intégré. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20GPS%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sigma RL90 laser gyro reference unit
1, record 5, English, Sigma%20RL90%20laser%20gyro%20reference%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The navigation equipment is centred around a Sagem's Sigma RL90 laser gyro reference unit, which the manufacturer is now offering with an integrated GPS receiver. 1, record 5, English, - Sigma%20RL90%20laser%20gyro%20reference%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrale à gyrolasers Sagem Sigma 90
1, record 5, French, centrale%20%C3%A0%20gyrolasers%20Sagem%20Sigma%2090
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de navigation est articulé autour d'une centrale à gyrolasers Sagem Sigma 90 que l'équipementier français offre aujourd'hui avec récepteur GPS intégré. 1, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20gyrolasers%20Sagem%20Sigma%2090
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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