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YAW ERROR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw error
1, record 1, English, yaw%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine deviation which is caused when the rotor is not perpendicular to the wind. 2, record 1, English, - yaw%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A yaw error implies that a lower share of the energy in the wind will be running through the rotor area. 3, record 1, English, - yaw%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'orientation
1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur sur l'angle de lacet 2, record 1, French, erreur%20sur%20l%27angle%20de%20lacet
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déviation du rotor d'une éolienne lorsque celui-ci n'est pas orienté perpendiculairement à la direction du vent. 3, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27orientation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L']erreur d'orientation implique qu'une moindre partie de l'énergie du vent traverse la surface balayée par le rotor. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude and Vernier upper module
1, record 2, English, attitude%20and%20Vernier%20upper%20module
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AVUM 1, record 2, English, AVUM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Attitude and Vernier Upper Module. The Vega launch vehicle is equipped with a liquid propulsion module(AVUM), which provides roll control and pitch, yaw, and axial thrust during the final phase of flight. It shall perform the following functions :-roll control;-attitude control during coasting flight and in orbit phase;-correction of axial velocity error due to solid rocket motor performance scatter;-generation of the required velocity change for orbit circularisation(as required) ;-satellite pointing;-satellite release manoeuvres;-empty stage de-orbiting. 2, record 2, English, - attitude%20and%20Vernier%20upper%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module supérieur Vernier/commande d'orientation
1, record 2, French, module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20Vernier%2Fcommande%20d%27orientation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AVUM 1, record 2, French, AVUM
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module supérieur à liquide 2, record 2, French, module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20%C3%A0%20liquide
masculine noun
- AVUM 2, record 2, French, AVUM
masculine noun
- AVUM 2, record 2, French, AVUM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, on attend la signature du contrat de développement du petit lanceur Vega. Il s'agit d'un lanceur composé de trois étages à propergol solide, surmonté d'un module supérieur à liquide dit AVUM (Attitude and Vernier Upper Module) - permettant le contrôle d'attitude et d'orbite, la séparation des satellites et la désorbitisation - ainsi que d'une coiffe. 2, record 2, French, - module%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20Vernier%2Fcommande%20d%27orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
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
- roll component
1, record 3, English, roll%20component
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 3, English, - roll%20component
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 1, record 3, English, - roll%20component
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
- composante en roulis
1, record 3, French, composante%20en%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composante de roulis 2, record 3, French, composante%20de%20roulis
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 3, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 3, French, - composante%20en%20roulis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch component
1, record 4, English, pitch%20component
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic attitude sensor was the three-gyro inertial reference package. It contained two air-tight integrating gyro units to sense pitch and yaw, and one miniature integrating gyro unit to sense roll. The pitch and roll gyros were torqued by signals obtained by two Barnes mod IIA infrared horizon sensors. Gyrocompassing oriented the vehicle to an orbit plane yaw reference by detecting a component of the programmed pitch rate through the roll horizon sensor. The geocentric pitch rate(typically 4 deg/min, for a low-altitude orbit) was programmed as a constant torque to the pitch gyro. This pitch component, if a yaw error was present, would be sensed differentially when compared with the roll components of the two horizon-sensor heads. The differential would be seen as a function of yaw error. 2, record 4, English, - pitch%20component
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 3, record 4, English, - pitch%20component
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composante en tangage
1, record 4, French, composante%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- composante de tangage 2, record 4, French, composante%20de%20tangage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 2, record 4, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s'agit de la rotation galiléenne mais [...] la rotation à annuler quand on souhaite obtenir un pointage Terre parfait est la rotation relative au repère orbital de composantes en roulis, tangage et lacet. 1, record 4, French, - composante%20en%20tangage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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