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THRUST VECTOR CONTROL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booster exhaust stream
1, record 1, English, booster%20exhaust%20stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the valves, on command from the directional control electronics, inject fuel into the booster exhaust stream, creating side forces that change the direction of the main thrust vector, thus changing the missile's pitch or yaw axis. 1, record 1, English, - booster%20exhaust%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux d'éjection du propulseur d'appoint
1, record 1, French, flux%20d%27%C3%A9jection%20du%20propulseur%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux d'échappement du propulseur d'appoint 1, record 1, French, flux%20d%27%C3%A9chappement%20du%20propulseur%20d%27appoint
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- booster rocket motor
1, record 2, English, booster%20rocket%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- booster motor 2, record 2, English, booster%20motor
correct
- boost rocket motor 3, record 2, English, boost%20rocket%20motor
correct
- boost motor 4, record 2, English, boost%20motor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the three stages has a boost rocket motor with advanced propellants, improved case materials, and a single lightweight movable nozzle with a [thrust vector control(TVC) ] system of lightweight gas-hydraulic design. 3, record 2, English, - booster%20rocket%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'accélération
1, record 2, French, moteur%20d%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skid rate
1, record 3, English, skid%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skidding rate 2, record 3, English, skidding%20rate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
United States Air Force Manual 51-37, Instrument Flying,... categorizes flight instruments into three functional groups :control, performance, and navigation. In the control category are the parameters of aircraft attitude(i. e., pitch and bank} and engine power or thrust. In the performance category are airspeed, altitude, vertical velocity, heading, turn rate, slip/skid rate, angle of attack, acceleration(G loading), and flight path(velocity vector). 3, record 3, English, - skid%20rate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skid: An uncoordinated maneuver which results from too much rudder (or not enough aileron ...) in a turn. Compare to slip... Slip: An uncoordinated maneuver ... which results from too little rudder in a turn. 4, record 3, English, - skid%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de dérapage
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9rapage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'horizon artificiel [...] sert à indiquer la position d'un avion par rapport à l'horizon terrestre symbolisé par une ligne séparant deux zones de couleurs différentes, l'une indiquant le ciel, l'autre la terre. L'attitude de l'avion est déduite de la position de cette ligne qui fournit des précisions sur le roulis et le tangage. Des marques sur les côtés précisent le degré d'inclinaison de l'avion et une bille située dans la partie inférieure informe le pilote du [taux de dérapage]. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9rapage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thrust vector control system
1, record 4, English, thrust%20vector%20control%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- TVC system 1, record 4, English, TVC%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directional control is the guidance mode used during missile boost engine operation. It is a gyroscope-controlled method of keeping the missile on its aimed course. During this phase, the missile attitude is maintained by a thrust vector control(TVC) system, which consists of four simple on-off valves spaced at 90 degree intervals around the nozzle of the booster thrust chamber. 1, record 4, English, - thrust%20vector%20control%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices are on the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 4, English, - thrust%20vector%20control%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thrust-vector-control actuation system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle du vecteur de poussée
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle de direction est le mode de guidage utilisé pendant le fonctionnement du moteur de démarrage du missile. Il s'agit, par contrôle gyroscopique, de maintenir le missile sur sa trajectoire de visée. Au cours de cette phase, l'attitude du missile est conservée par le système de contrôle du vecteur de poussée (TVC) qui consiste en quatre clapets espacés à des intervalles de 90 degrés sur le pourtour de la tuyère de la chambre de poussée du moteur de démarrage. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs se trouvent sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20vecteur%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- directional control
1, record 5, English, directional%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directional control is the guidance mode used during missile boost engine operation. It is a gyroscope-controlled method of keeping the missile on its aimed course. During this phase, the missile attitude is maintained by a thrust vector control(TVC) system, which consists of four simple on-off valves spaced at 90 degree intervals around the nozzle of the booster thrust chamber. 1, record 5, English, - directional%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices are on the Lance tactical missile. 2, record 5, English, - directional%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de direction
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle de direction est le mode de guidage utilisé pendant le fonctionnement du moteur de démarrage du missile. Il s'agit, par contrôle gyroscopique, de maintenir le missile sur sa trajectoire de visée. Au cours de cette phase, l'attitude du missile est conservée par le système de contrôle du vecteur de poussée (TVC) qui consiste en quatre clapets espacés à des intervalles de 90 degrés sur le pourtour de la tuyère de la chambre de poussée du moteur de démarrage. 1, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dispositifs se trouvent sur le missile tactique Lance. 2, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20de%20direction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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