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GYROSYN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyromagnetic compass
1, record 1, English, gyromagnetic%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyrosyn compass 2, record 1, English, gyrosyn%20compass
correct
- Gyrosyn 3, record 1, English, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark
- gyrosynchronized compass 4, record 1, English, gyrosynchronized%20compass
- gyrosyn compass system 5, record 1, English, gyrosyn%20compass%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gyromagnetic compass: A directional gyroscope whose azimuth scales is maintained in alignment with the magnetic meridian by a magnetic detector unit. 1, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrosyn compass combines the functions of both the directional gyro and the magnetic compass. It provides stable compass headings in rough air, is north seeking like a magnetic compass, but is free from northerly turning error and oscillation. It does not precess and, therefore, does not require resetting as does the directional gyro. The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. 6, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrosyn : A registered name for gyrosynchronized compass comprising direction indicator(DI) slaved to magnetic meridian by fluxgate. 4, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromagnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas gyromagnétique
1, record 1, French, compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Gyrosyn 2, record 1, French, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark, masculine noun, standardized
- compas gyrosyn 3, record 1, French, compas%20gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compas Gyrosyn 4, record 1, French, compas%20Gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compas gyromagnétique : Gyroscope directionnel dont l'échelle d'azimut est asservie à la direction du nord magnétique par un dispositif de détection magnétique. 5, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas gyromagnétique ou gyrosyn. [...] le conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique est un instrument stable mais qui ne fournit pas d'indication de cap magnétique. Son recalage en azimut doit se faire manuellement. Inversement, la vanne de flux fournit une indication précise de cap mais est instable. En associant ces deux instruments, on obtient un compas gyromagnétique qui fournit une indication de cap tout en étant stable. [...] Les compas gyromagnétiques se composent d'un conservateur de cap avec un système d'érection en site, d'un élément détecteur de la composante horizontale du champ magnétique terrestre, d'un système détecteur d'erreur qui compare en permanence le cap gyro et le cap magnétique. 6, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas gyromagnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compas gyrosyn : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula giroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giróscopo direccional cuya escala de acimut se mantiene en la dirección del norte magnético gracias a un dispositivo de detección magnética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flux valve
1, record 2, English, flux%20valve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fluxvalve 2, record 2, English, fluxvalve
correct
- fluxgate 3, record 2, English, fluxgate
correct
- flux gate 4, record 2, English, flux%20gate
correct
- magnetic flux valve 5, record 2, English, magnetic%20flux%20valve
- flux detector 6, record 2, English, flux%20detector
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sensitive detector giving electrical signal proportional to intensity of external magnetic field acting along its axis, used as sensing element of most remote-indicating compasses; ... 2, record 2, English, - flux%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. They induce a voltage in the coils of a sensing unit in the flux valve... The flux valve is pendullously installed(to keep it horizontal) inside a case filled with damping fluid, usually in a wing tip, remote from local magnetic disturbances in the airframe. 7, record 2, English, - flux%20valve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux valve [; fluxvalve]: British terminology for flux gate. 8, record 2, English, - flux%20valve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde magnétométrique
1, record 2, French, sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vanne de flux 2, record 2, French, vanne%20de%20flux
feminine noun
- détecteur de flux 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20flux
masculine noun
- valve de flux 4, record 2, French, valve%20de%20flux
feminine noun
- détecteur de magnétisme 4, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20magn%C3%A9tisme
masculine noun
- détecteur magnétique 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de gyrocompas comprend notamment une sonde magnétométrique qui perçoit les lignes magnétiques terrestres par induction électromagnétique. Les lignes magnétiques produisent un voltage dans le détecteur de la sonde magnétique. [...] La sonde magnétométrique est suspendue, tel un pendule (afin de la garder horizontale), à l'intérieur d'un boîtier rempli d'un liquide amortissant. Elle est habituellement installée au bout de l'aile, à l'écart des perturbations magnétiques locales de la cellule. 6, record 2, French, - sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde magnétométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 2, French, - sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
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
- free directional gyro
1, record 3, English, free%20directional%20gyro
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unrestrained directional gyroscope 2, record 3, English, unrestrained%20directional%20gyroscope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some gyrosyn compass are fitted with a dial switch. In one position, the complete system is in operation. In the other position, the flux valve is shut off and the instrument operates as a free directional gyro. This feature is for use in high polar latitudes or under any other circumstances where magnetic indications are unreliable. 3, record 3, English, - free%20directional%20gyro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Humphrey manufactures two types of directional gyroscopes; free directional and magnetic north slaved ... Free directional gyros are not slaved in the yaw axis. They can be electrically "caged" to a known reference point and then uncaged to gather data. 4, record 3, English, - free%20directional%20gyro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "directional gyroscope / conservateur de cap" and "free gyro / gyroscope libre." 2, record 3, English, - free%20directional%20gyro
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unrestrained directional gyro
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
- conservateur de cap autonome
1, record 3, French, conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conservateur de cap non asservi 2, record 3, French, conservateur%20de%20cap%20non%20asservi
masculine noun
- conservateur de cap libre 2, record 3, French, conservateur%20de%20cap%20libre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains gyrocompas sont munis d'un bouton-interrupteur. Une position indique que le système complet est en opération. Une autre indique que la sonde magnétométrique est coupée et que l'instrument fonctionne comme un conservateur de cap autonome. Cette caractéristique est nécessaire pour l'utilisation de l'instrument aux hautes latitudes polaires ou dans toutes les circonstances où les indications magnétiques ne sont pas fiables. 1, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservateur de cap : Gyroscope qui indique précisément et rapidement les changements de cap d'un appareil, souvent appelé «gyroscope directionnel». Dans la mesure où le conservateur de cap fonctionne avec un gyroscope, il fournit une indication régulière et précise du cap ou des virages. Le compas, qui est quant à lui soumis à l'accélération ou à la décélération, aux dénivellations et autres erreurs de navigation, oscille souvent ou a un tour d'avance ou de retard. Toutefois, comme les gyroscopes sont affectés par la précession, le pilote doit périodiquement régler le conservateur de cap en fonction du compas (sauf si le conservateur de cap est électroniquement asservi au compas). 3, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyroscope directionnel horizontal asservi / slaved directional gyroscope. 4, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir les fiches «conservateur de cap / directional gyroscope» et «gyroscope libre / free gyro». 2, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap%20autonome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measurements of Magnetism
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flux valve sensing unit
1, record 4, English, flux%20valve%20sensing%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. They induce a voltage in the coils of a sensing unit in the flux valve. Direction can be determined from the induced voltages, which change with each change in the heading of the airplane. 2, record 4, English, - flux%20valve%20sensing%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de la sonde magnétométrique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20la%20sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
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 du gyrocompas comprend notamment une sonde magnétométrique qui perçoit les lignes magnétiques terrestres par induction électromagnétique. Les lignes magnétiques produisent un voltage dans le détecteur de la sonde magnétométrique. On peut déterminer la direction grâce aux voltages induits qui varient avec chaque changement de cap. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20la%20sonde%20magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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