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GYROSCOPE MOVEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
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
- gyroscopic motion
1, record 1, English, gyroscopic%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope movement 2, record 1, English, gyroscope%20movement
correct
- gyroscope's movement 3, record 1, English, gyroscope%27s%20movement
correct
- spinning motion 4, record 1, English, spinning%20motion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude of a satellite is its position in space - its orientation... To stabilize a satellite, the satellite must have a system that keeps it moving evenly through its orbit. Satellites often use a spinning or gyroscopic motion to keep them stable. 4, record 1, English, - gyroscopic%20motion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A gyroscope will not only resist being moved out of its vertical position, it will also generate force as it attempts to travel in large, circular patterns. These patterns are most easily seen with a spinning top. As the top begins losing its energy, it never simply spirals straight down in the same direction that it was originally spinning. As it destabilizes, it will always begin slowly rotating or precessing in a slow, even circle that is in the opposite direction to its normal spinning motion. These circular patterns are known as "precessional" motions, and they are another aspect of a gyroscope's movement that will occur either in air or in a vacuum and can be used to overcome gravity. 3, record 1, English, - gyroscopic%20motion
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
- mouvement gyroscopique
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spin 2, record 1, French, spin
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protons ont une charge électrique positive, que l'on peut considérer grossièrement comme mise en mouvement par le mouvement gyroscopique (ou spin) de cette particule. 2, record 1, French, - mouvement%20gyroscopique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouvement précessionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precessional motion
1, record 2, English, precessional%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- precession 2, record 2, English, precession
correct
- precessional movement 3, record 2, English, precessional%20movement
correct
- gyroscopic precession 4, record 2, English, gyroscopic%20precession
correct
- precession of the gyroscope 5, record 2, English, precession%20of%20the%20gyroscope
correct
- gyro precession 6, record 2, English, gyro%20precession
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of a rotating body, when a force is applied perpendicular to its plane of rotation, to turn in the direction of its rotation 90 degrees to its axis and take up a new plane of rotation parallel to the applied force. 7, record 2, English, - precessional%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopic precession ... When force is applied to a gyro, the device reacts as if the force had been applied at a point 90 degrees from the point of actual application, in the direction of rotation. Precession affects propellers, which act like gyros, and gyro instruments. Its principle effect is on the heading indicator, which tends to drift over time. 8, record 2, English, - precessional%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A gyroscope will not only resist being moved out of its vertical position, it will also generate force as it attempts to travel in large, circular patterns. These patterns are most easily seen with a spinning top. As the top begins losing its energy, it never simply spirals straight down in the same direction that it was originally spinning. As it destabilizes, it will always begin slowly rotating or precessing in a slow, even circle that is in the opposite direction to its normal spinning motion. These circular patterns are known as "precessional" motions, and they are another aspect of a gyroscope's movement that will occur either in air or in a vacuum and can be used to overcome gravity. 9, record 2, English, - precessional%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
If an airplane changes suddenly from a nose up to a nose down position, as is the case during the take-off roll in a tail wheel airplane, the airplane will yaw sharply to the left as the pilot shoves the wheel forward to raise the tail. The application of right rudder compensates for the precession tendency. 7, record 2, English, - precessional%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précession
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cession
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de précession 2, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20pr%C3%A9cession
correct, masculine noun
- précession gyroscopique 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cession%20gyroscopique
correct, feminine noun
- précession du gyroscope 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cession%20du%20gyroscope
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance qu'a un corps en rotation, sur lequel on applique une force perpendiculairement à son axe de rotation, de tourner 90 degrés par rapport à son axe de rotation, dans le même sens que la rotation, pour finir sur un nouveau plan de rotation parallèle à la force appliquée. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'on applique un couple à un gyroscope en rotation, couple appliqué sur un axe différent de son axe de rotation, il réagit à ce couple de manière à amener son axe de rotation parallèle à celui du couple appliqué, et ceci par le plus court chemin. Ce mouvement est dit «mouvement de précession» lorsqu'il est provoqué volontairement, et «dérive» lorsqu'il est dû à un élément perturbateur. 6, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mouvement de précession stable d'un gyroscope. 7, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record number: 2, 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». 8, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précession; précession gyroscopique : termes d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction du Canada. 9, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Précession astronomique, précession de déplacement, précession instrumentale, précession mécanique. 10, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cession
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precesión
1, record 2, Spanish, precesi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- precesión giroscópica 2, record 2, Spanish, precesi%C3%B3n%20girosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento cónico de rotación, en torno de una posición media, que toma en el espacio el eje de los cuerpos que giran sobre sí mismos con movimiento giroscópico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - precesi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch gimbal
1, record 3, English, pitch%20gimbal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main AI [attitude indicator] used an electrically driven, two axis of freedom, vertical gyroscope assembly... Attitude information was displayed by a sphere which was mechanically driven by the pitch gimbal and directly attached to the roll gimbal of the vertical gyroscope. Movement of the roll and pitch gimbals registered roll and pitch axis sphere movement in relation to a miniature airplane symbol. A roll index, attached to the roll gimbal, indicated the roll displacement angle relative to a frame mounted roll scale. Pitch displacement angles were displayed on the sphere. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20gimbal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre de tangage
1, record 3, French, cadre%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cardan de tangage 2, record 3, French, cardan%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrale de cap et de verticale pour avion. Une centrale est constituée d'un gyro-indicateur de verticale et d'un gyroscope directionnel garde-cap. La direction par rapport au nord du moment cinétique du gyroscope directionnel est repérée juste avant le départ de l'avion à l'aide d'un gyroscope de transfert. Un gyroscope de verticale asservit une plate-forme autour de deux axes parallèles aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion. Cette plate-forme délivre les références de roulis et assiette longitudinale et supporte un gyroscope directionnel qui fonctionne en garde-cap. La plate-forme asservie est constituée d'un cadre de roulis extérieur et de deux cadres de tangage liés mécaniquement. À l'intérieur du premier cadre de tangage est placé le gyroscope de verticale, à l'intérieur du second le gyroscope directionnel [...] 1, record 3, French, - cadre%20de%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
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
- roll gimbal
1, record 4, English, roll%20gimbal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main AI [attitude indicator] used an electrically driven, two axis of freedom, vertical gyroscope assembly... Attitude information was displayed by a sphere which was mechanically driven by the pitch gimbal and directly attached to the roll gimbal of the vertical gyroscope. Movement of the roll and pitch gimbals registered roll and pitch axis sphere movement in relation to a miniature airplane symbol. A roll index, attached to the roll gimbal, indicated the roll displacement angle relative to a frame mounted roll scale. Pitch displacement angles were displayed on the sphere. 2, record 4, English, - roll%20gimbal
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
- cadre de roulis
1, record 4, French, cadre%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cardan de roulis 2, record 4, French, cardan%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Centrale de cap et de verticale pour avion. Une centrale est constituée d'un gyro-indicateur de verticale et d'un gyroscope directionnel garde-cap. La direction par rapport au nord du moment cinétique du gyroscope directionnel est repérée juste avant le départ de l'avion à l'aide d'un gyroscope de transfert. Un gyroscope de verticale asservit une plate-forme autour de deux axes parallèles aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion. Cette plate-forme délivre les références de roulis et assiette longitudinale et supporte un gyroscope directionnel qui fonctionne en garde-cap. La plate-forme asservie est constituée d'un cadre de roulis extérieur et de deux cadres de tangage liés mécaniquement. À l'intérieur du premier cadre de tangage est placé le gyroscope de verticale, à l'intérieur du second le gyroscope directionnel [...] 1, record 4, French, - cadre%20de%20roulis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cardan axe de roulis
- cardan roulis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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