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YAW MOTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw damper
1, record 1, English, yaw%20damper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control system or device that reduces the yaw of an aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - yaw%20damper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "yaw" may be defined as the angular motion about the vertical axis on the normal axis of an aircraft. 3, record 1, English, - yaw%20damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de lacet
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de stabilisation automatique atténuant les oscillations d'un aéronef autour de son axe vertical (axe de lacet). 2, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20lacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amortisseur de lacet : terme normalisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France. 3, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20lacet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortisseur de lacet : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Célula de aeronaves
- Mandos de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amortiguador de guiñada
1, record 1, Spanish, amortiguador%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La función de amortiguador de guiñada asegura [...] en el control automático: el cumplimiento de las órdenes del piloto automático de la gestión de vuelo y orientación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amortiguador%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical axis
1, record 2, English, vertical%20axis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- normal axis 2, record 2, English, normal%20axis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis extending straight up and down through the center of gravity of an aircraft. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20axis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical axis is perpendicular to thelongitudinal and lateral axes. The vertical axis is sometimes called the"z" axis. Yaw is a motion around the vertical axis. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20axis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- axe vertical
1, record 2, French, axe%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- axe normal 2, record 2, French, axe%20normal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'axe vertical ou [lacet] : Une ligne imaginaire verticale à travers l'intersection des axes longitudinal et latéral. La rotation autour de l'axe vertical est appelé [lacet] et est contrôlé par le gouvernail de direction. Cette rotation est nommée le contrôle directionnel ou la stabilité directionnelle. Elle est semblable à une girouette dont laposition est tenue sur l'axe vertical, mais la rotation est directionnelle. Le gouvernail de direction est attaché au stabilisateur vertical (la queue). Contrôlé par des pédales, le gouvernail de direction est utilisé par le pilote pour contrôler la direction (gauche ou droite) de l'avion sur l'axe vertical pour des ajustements mineurs. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe vertical; axe normal : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - axe%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Cartography
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swath bathymetry mapping
1, record 3, English, swath%20bathymetry%20mapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swath bathymetric mapping 2, record 3, English, swath%20bathymetric%20mapping
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... swath bathymetry mapping must be accompanied with simultaneous tracking of ship's motion, including roll, pitch, heave, and yaw. 3, record 3, English, - swath%20bathymetry%20mapping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swath bathymetry: The measurement of water depth beneath a ship using a sophisticated Echo Sounder. 4, record 3, English, - swath%20bathymetry%20mapping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
swath bathymetry mapping: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - swath%20bathymetry%20mapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Cartographie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartographie bathymétrique par secteurs
1, record 3, French, cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20secteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartographie bathymétrique par secteurs : Ces travaux de cartographie sont nécessaires pour identifier les zones d'instabilité du fond marin associées aux suintements de gaz, et pour également définir les pentes abruptes et les zones de transport rapide des sédiments. De plus, ces travaux sont essentiels pour caractériser les environnements benthiques pour sélectionner des sites de contrôle représentatifs, délimiter les habitats critiques et établir des zones de protection marines (ZPM) représentatives. 2, record 3, French, - cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20secteurs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartographie bathymétrique par secteurs : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - cartographie%20bathym%C3%A9trique%20par%20secteurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Applications of Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yaw joint
1, record 4, English, yaw%20joint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw : The angular displacement of a moving joint about an axis which is perpendicular to the line of motion and the top side of the body. 2, record 4, English, - yaw%20joint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Elbow, shoulder, wrist yaw joint. 3, record 4, English, - yaw%20joint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Automatisation et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articulation de lacet
1, record 4, French, articulation%20de%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lacet : Mouvement d'oscillation autour d'un axe vertical. 2, record 4, French, - articulation%20de%20lacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. (CUTS) 3, record 4, French, - articulation%20de%20lacet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Articulation de lacet du coude, de l'épaule, du poignet. 4, record 4, French, - articulation%20de%20lacet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shoulder joint
1, record 5, English, shoulder%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two JOD's [Joint One-Degree-of-Freedom] in the shoulder joint which allow the whole arm to pitch(up and down motion) and yaw(side to side motion). 2, record 5, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder joint: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 5, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articulation de l'épaule
1, record 5, French, articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'articulation de l'épaule du télémanipulateur a une capacité de deux DDL [degré de liberté], ce qui permet au bras d'effectuer des mouvements de tangage (de haut en bas) et de lacet (de gauche à droite). 1, record 5, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de l'épaule : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 5, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- R-bar approach
1, record 6, English, R%2Dbar%20approach
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- R bar approach 2, record 6, English, R%20bar%20approach
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
R bar approach of the space shuttle towards the satellite ... along the radius vector. 3, record 6, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV, "i. e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing(TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 4, record 6, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R-bar approach: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 6, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Minus R-bar approach. 3, record 6, English, - R%2Dbar%20approach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- approche en R-bar
1, record 6, French, approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'] alignement du port d'amarrage de Mir avec celui situé dans la soute de la navette [...] doit être positionné sur une ligne imaginaire baptisée «R-bar», allant de Mir au centre de la Terre. Il s'agit de mettre à profit la mécanique céleste, qui veut que plus l'orbite est basse, plus la vitesse de rotation autour de la Terre est rapide. En s'approchant «par en-dessous» de la station, l'avion spatial bénéficie d'un freinage naturel. 2, record 6, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche en R-bar : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 6, French, - approche%20en%20R%2Dbar
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wrist joint
1, record 7, English, wrist%20joint
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are... three [JOD's(one-degree-of-freedom]) the wrist joint to allow the tip of the arm to pitch, yaw and roll(rotating motion). 2, record 7, English, - wrist%20joint
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrist joint: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - wrist%20joint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- articulation du poignet
1, record 7, French, articulation%20du%20poignet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'articulation] du poignet, à trois DDL [one-degree of freedom], assure [au] télémanipulateur [...] des capacités de tangage, de lacet et de roulis (mouvement de rotation). 1, record 7, French, - articulation%20du%20poignet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation du poignet : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 7, French, - articulation%20du%20poignet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- R-bar
1, record 8, English, R%2Dbar
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- radius vector 2, record 8, English, radius%20vector
correct
- R-bar axis 3, record 8, English, R%2Dbar%20axis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. 4, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For visualization purposes, the station's direction of motion is called the velocity vector, or V-bar for short. By convention, points in front of the station are said to be on the positive V-bar while points behind are considered negative. The imaginary line connecting the station with the center of the Earth is called the radius vector, or R-bar. Points directly below the station along this line are considered positive while points above are considered negative. Endeavour, then, will approach the station along the plus R-bar. The station will be oriented with its long axis aligned with the velocity vector, with the Unity module in "front" and Zvezda behind. Unity's nadir and zenith ports will be oriented as their names imply. This orientation, or attitude, is known as "XVV, "i. e., the station's X axis is aligned with the velocity vector. The terminal rendezvous sequence will begin with a rocket firing(TI) as Endeavour trails the station by about eight nautical miles. Once the shuttle reaches the plus R-bar, commander Brent Jett will guide the ship up from directly below. As he nears the station, he will yaw the shuttle 180 degrees so its tail is pointing in the direction of motion and its nose toward the minus V-bar. Assuming a good linkup, the shuttle will begin controlling the station's orientation for the duration of Endeavour's mission, moving the lab back into an "X-POP" attitude with the station's X axis perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. In this orientation, the long axis of the station is broadside to the velocity vector. 5, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R-bar: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 6, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Docking in R-bar axis. 6, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
R-bar approach. 6, record 8, English, - R%2Dbar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- axe-R
1, record 8, French, axe%2DR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atlantis s'est retrouvée alors sur l'Axe-R, cette ligne imaginaire reliant Mir au centre de la Terre. 2, record 8, French, - axe%2DR
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe-R : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 8, French, - axe%2DR
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inertially fixed
1, record 9, English, inertially%20fixed
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- inertially stable 2, record 9, English, inertially%20stable
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anomalous spacecraft spin, initially about the roll axis, will have transferred into the axis of maximum inertia, approximately along the spacecraft yaw axis. During this tumbling motion, the angular momentum vector remains inertially fixed approximately along the SOHO sun axis that existed at the time of the anomaly. This orientation results in the solar arrays being nearly edge-on to the sun and thus not generating power. 1, record 9, English, - inertially%20fixed
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To remain inertially fixed. 1, record 9, English, - inertially%20fixed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inertiellement fixe
1, record 9, French, inertiellement%20fixe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyros de références inertielles : Admettons que le montage de Cardan est idéal et le centrage de O parfait, c'est-à-dire que O est à la fois le point de croisement des axes des articulations et le centre d'inertie du gyro. Dans ces conditions en l'absence de tout couple moteur le gyro ne reçoit aucun couple et donc son axe reste inertiellement fixe. 1, record 9, French, - inertiellement%20fixe
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Rester inertiellement fixe. 1, record 9, French, - inertiellement%20fixe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- remain inertially fixed
1, record 10, English, remain%20inertially%20fixed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anomalous spacecraft spin, initially about the roll axis, will have transferred into the axis of maximum inertia, approximately along the spacecraft yaw axis. During this tumbling motion, the angular momentum vector remains inertially fixed approximately along the SOHO sun axis that existed at the time of the anomaly. This orientation results in the solar arrays being nearly edge-on to the sun and thus not generating power. 1, record 10, English, - remain%20inertially%20fixed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rester inertiellement fixe
1, record 10, French, rester%20inertiellement%20fixe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyros de références inertielles : Admettons que le montage de Cardan est idéal et le centrage de O parfait, c'est-à-dire que O est à la fois le point de croisement des axes des articulations et le centre d'inertie du gyro. Dans ces conditions en l'absence de tout couple moteur le gyro ne reçoit aucun couple et donc son axe reste inertiellement fixe. 1, record 10, French, - rester%20inertiellement%20fixe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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