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YAW MANOEUVRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, yaw%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In exchange for the launch of the RADARSAT satellite by NASA, Canada agreed to provide the USA with access to RADARSAT's SAR on-time data and to execute a "yaw" manoeuvre of the spacecraft twice during the lifetime of RADARSAT operations to allow the mapping of the Antarctic Continent. 2, record 1, English, - yaw%20manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de lacet
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre en lacet 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20en%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capacités de RADARSAT-1 ont surtout été démontrées en 1997, à l'occasion de la première Mission de cartographie de l'Antarctique au cours de laquelle le satellite a réussi une manœuvre de lacet sans précédent [...] 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic stability 1, record 2, English, aerodynamic%20stability
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ability to maintain stable, level flight, and to manoeuvre in a controlled fashion. There are three components to stability : roll, pitch, and yaw. Stability in "roll" is maintained and controlled by the ailerons; "pitch" is maintained by the dihedral angle of the wings, and controlled by the elevators; "yaw" is maintained by the keel effect of the fuselage, and controlled by the rudder. 1, record 2, English, - aerodynamic%20stability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stabilité aérodynamique
1, record 2, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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