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GYROSCOPE WHEEL ELECTRIC MOTOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dynamic torque-measuring device
1, record 1, English, dynamic%20torque%2Dmeasuring%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes in instruments usually are in the form of a wheel that is heavily weighted around the rim to increase angular momentum. The wheel is driven by an electric motor. Once the gyroscope has been set to spinning, its response to torques can be studied; it is then considered as a dynamic torque-measuring device. 1, record 1, English, - dynamic%20torque%2Dmeasuring%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dynamic torque measuring device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure du couple dynamique
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20couple%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expérience 1.3 : Mesure des moments d'inertie, des coefficients de friction dynamique et du couple de démarrage des moteurs et pesée. [...] Analyse. 1) Mesure du couple de frottement des moteurs. La mesure du couple dynamique s'est faite très rapidement. Nous n'avions qu'à prendre quelques mesures pour ensuite les mettre en relation pour obtenir la donnée recherchée. Malheureusement, la précision de nos mesures est limitée par celle des appareils utilisés, tout particulièrement le tachymètre qui oscillait constamment aux alentours d'une certaine valeur. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20couple%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic torque measuring
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20torque%20measuring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes in instruments usually are in the form of a wheel that is heavily weighted around the rim to increase angular momentum. The wheel is driven by an electric motor. Once the gyroscope has been set to spinning, its response to torques can be studied; it is then considered as a dynamic torque-measuring device. 1, record 2, English, - dynamic%20torque%20measuring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure du couple dynamique
1, record 2, French, mesure%20du%20couple%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expérience 1.3 : Mesure des moments d'inertie, des coefficients de friction dynamique et du couple de démarrage des moteurs et pesée. [...] Analyse. 1) Mesure du couple de frottement des moteurs. La mesure du couple dynamique s'est faite très rapidement. Nous n'avions qu'à prendre quelques mesures pour ensuite les mettre en relation pour obtenir la donnée recherchée. Malheureusement, la précision de nos mesures est limitée par celle des appareils utilisés, tout particulièrement le tachymètre qui oscillait constamment aux alentours d'une certaine valeur. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20du%20couple%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
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
- spinning wheel suspension
1, record 3, English, spinning%20wheel%20suspension
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel suspension 1, record 3, English, gyroscope%20wheel%20suspension
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspension: A means of supporting and positioning a float (floated gyro), rotor (dynamically tuned gyro, electrically suspended gyro), or proof mass (accelerometer) with respect to the case. 2, record 3, English, - spinning%20wheel%20suspension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20, 000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 3, record 3, English, - spinning%20wheel%20suspension
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyro spinning wheel suspension
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
- suspension de toupie
1, record 3, French, suspension%20de%20toupie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous appelons gyroscope à deux degrés de liberté [...] ou gyroscope libre [...] un appareil possédant : un boîtier B, auquel est toujours associé un système détecteur d'écart [...] définissant l'axe de zéro Z de l'appareil, lié à B; [...] une suspension de toupie ayant pour but de la contraindre à tourner autour d'un point fixe O lié au boîtier (centre de rotation de la toupie), tout en lui laissant une liberté angulaire suffisante pour que [delta] soit susceptible de s'écarter de Z dans un angle solide l'entourant complètement; un moteur-toupie [...] permettant de lui communiquer un moment cinétique convenable [...] 1, record 3, French, - suspension%20de%20toupie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
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
- spinning wheel electric motor
1, record 4, English, spinning%20wheel%20electric%20motor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel electric motor 1, record 4, English, gyroscope%20wheel%20electric%20motor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20, 000 rpm. 2, record 4, English, - spinning%20wheel%20electric%20motor
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyro wheel electric motor
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
- moteur électrique d'entraînement de la toupie
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20toupie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope à 1 axe [...] comprend essentiellement : un boîtier [...]; un anneau de cardan C [...]; une toupie T reliée à C par un axe [delta] appelé axe de spin [...], perpendiculaire à S [...]; un moteur électrique d'entraînement de la toupie; [...] un détecteur d'écart [...]; un moteur-couple [...] cet appareil présente une sensibilité particulière aux rotations de son boîtier autour de l'axe E, perpendiculaire à S et à [delta], appelé, pour cette raison, axe d'entrée [...]. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20toupie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- moteur d'entraînement de la toupie électrique
- moteur d'entraînement électrique de la toupie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
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
- spinning wheel motor
1, record 5, English, spinning%20wheel%20motor
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flywheel motor 2, record 5, English, flywheel%20motor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20, 000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 3, record 5, English, - spinning%20wheel%20motor
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
- moteur-toupie
1, record 5, French, moteur%2Dtoupie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous appelons gyroscope à deux degrés de liberté [...] ou gyroscope libre [...] un appareil possédant : un boîtier B, auquel est toujours associé un système détecteur d'écart [...] définissant l'axe de zéro Z de l'appareil, lié à B; [...] une suspension de toupie ayant pour but de la contraindre à tourner autour d'un point fixe O lié au boîtier (centre de rotation de la toupie), tout en lui laissant une liberté angulaire suffisante pour que [delta] soit susceptible de s'écarter de Z dans un angle solide l'entourant complètement; un moteur-toupie, presque toujours électrique, permettant de lui communiquer un moment cinétique convenable [...] 1, record 5, French, - moteur%2Dtoupie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- spinning wheel
1, record 6, English, spinning%20wheel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel 2, record 6, English, gyroscope%20wheel
correct
- spinning rotor 3, record 6, English, spinning%20rotor
correct
- spinning gyro wheel 4, record 6, English, spinning%20gyro%20wheel
correct
- rotor 4, record 6, English, rotor
correct
- gyro wheel 4, record 6, English, gyro%20wheel
correct
- wheel 5, record 6, English, wheel
correct
- flywheel 6, record 6, English, flywheel
correct
- gyro spinning wheel 7, record 6, English, gyro%20spinning%20wheel
correct
- rotating wheel 8, record 6, English, rotating%20wheel
correct
- gyro rotor 9, record 6, English, gyro%20rotor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20, 000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 2, record 6, English, - spinning%20wheel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The gyroscope is a rotor, or spinning wheel, rotating at high speed in a universal mounting, called a gimbal, so its axle can be pointed in any direction. 4, record 6, English, - spinning%20wheel
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
- rotor
1, record 6, French, rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- roue 2, record 6, French, roue
correct, feminine noun
- rotor du gyroscope 3, record 6, French, rotor%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- toupie 4, record 6, French, toupie
correct, feminine noun
- toupie gyroscopique 5, record 6, French, toupie%20gyroscopique
correct, feminine noun
- solide de révolution 6, record 6, French, solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide de révolution 7, record 6, French, corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide 7, record 6, French, corps%20solide
correct, masculine noun
- corps tournant 8, record 6, French, corps%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- gyrostat 9, record 6, French, gyrostat
correct, masculine noun
- volant d'inertie 10, record 6, French, volant%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
- tore de gyroscope 11, record 6, French, tore%20de%20gyroscope
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope est un rotor (ou roue) qui tourne à haute vitesse à l'intérieur d'un assemblage de supports, appelé «cardan», qui permet à son axe de pointer dans toutes les directions. 12, record 6, French, - rotor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d'un solide de révolution animé d'un mouvement de rotation rapide atour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d'utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n'importe quelle position dans l'espace. 6, record 6, French, - rotor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyroscope sert à la mise en évidence des propriétés de la précession qu'illustre un gyrostat (tout solide animé d'un mouvement de rotation autour de son axe); et son application à des fins de stabilisation. 9, record 6, French, - rotor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En pratique, dès qu'un système comporte un corps tournant, on peut parler de gyroscopie. 8, record 6, French, - rotor
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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