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GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spin stabilization
1, record 1, English, spin%20stabilization
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyrostabilization 2, record 1, English, gyrostabilization
correct
- gyro-stabilization 3, record 1, English, gyro%2Dstabilization
- gyroscopic stabilization 4, record 1, English, gyroscopic%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
spin stabilization : Directional stability of a spacecraft obtained by the action of gyroscopic forces which result from spinning the body about its axis of symmetry. 5, record 1, English, - spin%20stabilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spin stabilization: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - spin%20stabilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spin stabilisation
- gyrostabilisation
- gyro-stabilisation
- gyroscopic stabilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation gyroscopique
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20gyroscopique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisation par rotation 1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20rotation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- gyrostabilisation 2, record 1, French, gyrostabilisation
correct, feminine noun
- stabilisation par giration 3, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20giration
correct, feminine noun
- stabilisation par spin 4, record 1, French, stabilisation%20par%20spin
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
stabilisation par giration : Stabilisation gyroscopique par mise en rotation du satellite autour de son axe de symétrie. 3, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20gyroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette parfaite stabilité est assurée grâce à une gyrostabilisation sur 5 axes incluant l'axe de roulis (horizon) et 6 axes d'isolation de vibration. 5, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20gyroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisation gyroscopique; stabilisation par rotation : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20gyroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Suspension (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gimbal
1, record 2, English, gimbal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gimbal structure 2, record 2, English, gimbal%20structure
correct
- gimbal element 2, record 2, English, gimbal%20element
correct
- gimbal mounting 3, record 2, English, gimbal%20mounting
correct
- ring 4, record 2, English, ring
correct, noun
- gimbal ring 5, record 2, English, gimbal%20ring
correct, officially approved
- gyroscopic frame 6, record 2, English, gyroscopic%20frame
correct
- gyroframe 7, record 2, English, gyroframe
correct
- gimbal unit 8, record 2, English, gimbal%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical frame for a gyroscope or power unit, usually with two perpendicular axes of rotation. 9, record 2, English, - gimbal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 10, record 2, English, - gimbal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mounted in a spacecraft ... an inertia platform provides for the measurement and subsequently, the correction of all the vehicle’s movements. The three sets of gimbal mountings allow the three gyroscopes to remain in a fixed plane ... whatever the movements of the rocket. 3, record 2, English, - gimbal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gyroscope is a spinning mass mounted so that it remains on a stationary axis, or rigid in space while the ring holding it turns about it. 11, record 2, English, - gimbal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Basically the [inertial] navigation system comprises three components : the platform, the gyroscopic frame, and the computer... The gyroscopic frame is responsible for the stabilization of the platform. Three rate gyroscopes are fitted in the frame with their input axes mutually perpendicular... Tilting and drifting due the Earth's rotational movement are also detected by the gyroscopic frame. 12, record 2, English, - gimbal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gimbal ring: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 8, record 2, English, - gimbal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Suspension (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cardan
1, record 2, French, cardan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monture à cardan 2, record 2, French, monture%20%C3%A0%20cardan
correct, feminine noun
- élément de cardan 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20cardan
correct, masculine noun
- anneau de cardan 4, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20cardan
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- anneau 5, record 2, French, anneau
correct, masculine noun
- anneau de suspension 6, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20suspension
correct, masculine noun
- armature 7, record 2, French, armature
feminine noun
- armature de cardan 7, record 2, French, armature%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
- armature de suspension 8, record 2, French, armature%20de%20suspension
feminine noun
- cadre 9, record 2, French, cadre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cadre de cardan 10, record 2, French, cadre%20de%20cardan
masculine noun
- berceau 11, record 2, French, berceau
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme (dû à Cardan) permettant le déplacement angulaire relatif de deux arbres mécaniques dont les axes géométriques concourent en un même point et qui permet les mouvements dans tous les sens. 12, record 2, French, - cardan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes inertiels [...] font appel à une autre loi de la physique selon laquelle les objets tournant à très haute vitesse garderont leur position relative dans l'espace. En d'autres termes, si on se met à faire tourner un objet (une toupie, par exemple) à un rythme effréné, il ne tombera pas. Conséquemment, les systèmes inertiels se composent d'un minimum de deux gyroscopes, chacun desquels supporte une masse globulaire placée à l'intérieur d'un cardan. On tient cependant les appareils d'aujourd'hui en suspension électromagnétique afin d'en réduire la friction. On orientera l'un des gyroscopes à la verticale tandis que le second y sera annexé à angle droit. Un objet tournant à la quasi-verticale s'orientera à la verticale réelle grâce aux effets de gravité. [...] S'il y a inclinaison de la plate-forme, comme par exemple lors d'un virage sur l'aile, le cardan s'incline en tandem avec l'avion tandis que la masse tournante demeure à la verticale. On peut dès lors mesurer l'angle d'inclinaison. 13, record 2, French, - cardan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 14, record 2, French, - cardan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les gyroscopes 1 axe sont essentiellement constitués : d'une toupie [...]; d'un élément de cardan (anneau ou carter) reliant [delta] au boîtier de l'appareil, par l'intermédiaire de l'axe de sortie [...]; 3, record 2, French, - cardan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de cardan : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 10, record 2, French, - cardan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principle of precession
1, record 3, English, principle%20of%20precession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyroscopic precession principle 2, record 3, English, gyroscopic%20precession%20principle
correct
- law of precession 3, record 3, English, law%20of%20precession
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopic Precession Principle: When a force is applied to a spinning gyro, the maximum reaction occurs 90° later in the direction of rotation. 2, record 3, English, - principle%20of%20precession
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Precision Gyroscope. For demonstration of gyroscopic stabilization, gyrocompass, inertial guidance, principle of precession, etc. Dynamically-balanced, metallic rotor disc is mounted on a gimbal ring with cone bearings. Included are a plastic base with pivot cradle, and a second base with gimbal cradle. Cord included for rotating the rotor disc. With instructions. 4, record 3, English, - principle%20of%20precession
Record 3, Key term(s)
- precession law
- precession principle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi de précession
1, record 3, French, loi%20de%20pr%C3%A9cession
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- principe de la précession 2, record 3, French, principe%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9cession
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indicateur de virage est un gyromètre utilisant la loi de précession d'un gyroscope à un degré de liberté. Il indique le taux et le sens de virage. 1, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20pr%C3%A9cession
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Principe de la précession. La précession est le mouvement conique, séculaire que décrit l'axe des pôles terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20pr%C3%A9cession
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loi de précession d'un gyroscope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- gimbal deflection
1, record 4, English, gimbal%20deflection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyroscopic frame is responsible for the stabilization of the platform. Three rate gyroscopes are fitted in the frame with their input axes mutually perpendicular... Pitch, roll, and yaw are detected by the three gyroscope input axes. The gimbal deflection of each of the gyroscopes is converted into a signal voltage that, when amplified, drives a servomotor which, via a gear train, rotates the frame back to its original position. 2, record 4, English, - gimbal%20deflection
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
- inclinaison de l'anneau de cardan
1, record 4, French, inclinaison%20de%20l%27anneau%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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