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TURNING ERROR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slip
1, record 1, English, slip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reason differentiates between slips or lapses and mistakes. A slip or lapse occurs when the action conducted is not what was intended. It is an error of execution. The difference between a slip and a lapse is that a slip is observable and a lapse is not. For example, turning the wrong knob on a piece of equipment would be a slip; not being able to recall something from memory is a lapse. 2, record 1, English, - slip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raté
1, record 1, French, rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ratés et les lapsus sont des erreurs qui résultent d'un défaut dans l'exécution d'une séquence d'actions […] Alors que les ratés sont potentiellement observables, sous la forme d'actions non visiblement planifiés, le terme «lapsus» est généralement réservé à ces formes d'erreurs moins observables, principalement causées par des défauts de mémoire […] 2, record 1, French, - rat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Personnel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapse
1, record 2, English, lapse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slip or lapse occurs when the action conducted is not what was intended. It is an error of execution. The difference between a slip and a lapse is that a slip is observable and a lapse is not. For example, turning the wrong knob on a piece of equipment would be a slip; not being able to recall something from memory is a lapse. 2, record 2, English, - lapse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Gestion du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lapsus
1, record 2, French, lapsus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ratés et les lapsus sont des erreurs qui résultent d'un défaut dans l'exécution d'une séquence d'actions […] Alors que les ratés sont potentiellement observables, sous la forme d'actions non visiblement planifiés, le terme «lapsus» est généralement réservé à ces formes d'erreurs moins observables, principalement causées par des défauts de mémoire […] 2, record 2, French, - lapsus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyromagnetic compass
1, record 3, English, gyromagnetic%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyrosyn compass 2, record 3, English, gyrosyn%20compass
correct
- Gyrosyn 3, record 3, English, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark
- gyrosynchronized compass 4, record 3, English, gyrosynchronized%20compass
- gyrosyn compass system 5, record 3, English, gyrosyn%20compass%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrosyn: A registered name for gyrosynchronized compass comprising direction indicator (DI) slaved to magnetic meridian by fluxgate. 4, record 3, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromagnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 3, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas gyromagnétique
1, record 3, French, compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Gyrosyn 2, record 3, French, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark, masculine noun, standardized
- compas gyrosyn 3, record 3, French, compas%20gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compas Gyrosyn 4, record 3, French, compas%20Gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas gyromagnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compas gyrosyn : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 3, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula giroscópica
1, record 3, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compass error
1, record 4, English, compass%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compass Errors. Deviation... Magnetic Dip... Northerly Turning Error... 2, record 4, English, - compass%20error
Record 4, Key term(s)
- error of the compass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- erreur compas
1, record 4, French, erreur%20compas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- erreur de compas 2, record 4, French, erreur%20de%20compas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erreurs du compas. Déviation. [...] Horizontalité. [...] Erreur de virage au nord. [...] 2, record 4, French, - erreur%20compas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur compas : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - erreur%20compas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mechanical error
1, record 5, English, mechanical%20error
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error present in the turning gear and the antenna azimuth encoder. 1, record 5, English, - mechanical%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- erreur mécanique
1, record 5, French, erreur%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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