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YAW MOVEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-axis stabilization
1, record 1, English, three%2Daxis%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body stabilization 2, record 1, English, body%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of three-axis stabilization, also known as body stabilization, the stabilization is achieved by controlling the movement of the satellite along the three axes, i. e. yaw, pitch and roll, with respect to a reference... The system uses reaction wheels or momentum wheels to correct orbit perturbations. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Daxis%20stabilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- three-axis stabilisation
- body stabilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation sur trois axes
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisation trois axes 1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20trois%20axes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stabilisation de l'orientation d'un engin spatial à l'aide d'un système d'asservissement permettant de maintenir trois axes liés à l'engin dans des directions déterminées. 1, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisation sur trois axes; stabilisation trois axes : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 décembre 2005. 2, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll motion
1, record 2, English, roll%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- roll movement 2, record 2, English, roll%20movement
correct
- roll 3, record 2, English, roll
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- rolling motion 4, record 2, English, rolling%20motion
correct, officially approved
- rolling 5, record 2, English, rolling
correct, noun
- rolling movement 6, record 2, English, rolling%20movement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rotation of an aircraft ... about its longitudinal axis. 7, record 2, English, - roll%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A roll motion is an up and down movement of the wings of the aircraft ... 8, record 2, English, - roll%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Roll axis : the airplane axis controlled by the ailerons. Roll is illustrated by holding the airplane by the nose and tail. Dropping either wingtip is the roll movement. This is used to bank or turn the airplane. Many aircraft are not equipped with ailerons and the roll and yaw motions are controlled by the rudder. 2, record 2, English, - roll%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roll: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 9, record 2, English, - roll%20motion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rolling motion: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 10, record 2, English, - roll%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulis
1, record 2, French, roulis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de roulis 2, record 2, French, mouvement%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation d'un aéronef [...] autour de son axe de roulis (longitudinal). 3, record 2, French, - roulis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roulis : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - roulis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roulis : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Hélicoptères. 5, record 2, French, - roulis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento de balanceo
1, record 2, Spanish, movimiento%20de%20balanceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las señales visuales se convierten en las ayudas más importantes para el piloto donde el movimiento de balanceo es una condición de vuelo [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - movimiento%20de%20balanceo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
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
- directional gyroscope
1, record 3, English, directional%20gyroscope
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- directional gyro 2, record 3, English, directional%20gyro
correct
- DG 3, record 3, English, DG
correct
- DG 3, record 3, English, DG
- heading indicator 4, record 3, English, heading%20indicator
correct
- HI 5, record 3, English, HI
correct
- HI 5, record 3, English, HI
- directional 6, record 3, English, directional
correct, noun
- direction indicator 7, record 3, English, direction%20indicator
correct
- gyro direction indicator 8, record 3, English, gyro%20direction%20indicator
- directional gyro indicator 9, record 3, English, directional%20gyro%20indicator
- self-levelling free gyroscope corrected for drift 10, record 3, English, self%2Dlevelling%20free%20gyroscope%20corrected%20for%20drift
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that senses yaw movement about the vertical axis. It indicates a change in direction relative to the magnetic north pole. 11, record 3, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A gyroscope instrument for indicating direction, containing a free gyroscope which holds its position in azimuth and thus indicates angular deviation from a pre-set heading. 12, record 3, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heading indicator (HI) uses the principle of rigidity in space for it’s operation. The gyro is mounted such that it registers changes around the vertical axis only; i.e. direction changes. The compass card attached to the gyro appears to the pilot as though it is turning. In reality, it and the attached gyro are remaining rigid in space, while the aircraft and case turn about the gyro. The HI is not automatically synchronized with the magnetic compass. It must be set to the compass heading while level on the airport surface prior to take-off. 13, record 3, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The directional gyroscope is used in aircraft and is sometimes called a self-levelling free gyroscope corrected for drift. 10, record 3, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directional gyroscope: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 14, record 3, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record 3, Key term(s)
- directional indicator
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
- conservateur de cap
1, record 3, French, conservateur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope directionnel 2, record 3, French, gyroscope%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DG 3, record 3, French, DG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DG 3, record 3, French, DG
- gyro directionnel 4, record 3, French, gyro%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- directionnel 5, record 3, French, directionnel
correct, masculine noun
- gyroscope de direction 6, record 3, French, gyroscope%20de%20direction
masculine noun
- gyroscope directionnel garde-cap 7, record 3, French, gyroscope%20directionnel%20garde%2Dcap
masculine noun
- garde-cap 7, record 3, French, garde%2Dcap
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument gyroscopique qui sert à indiquer la direction et qui contient un gyroscope qui garde sa position en azimut, et par là indique toute déviation d'angle de la course prévue. 8, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Instrument gyroscopique qui est utilisé comme un compas, mais plus précis et plus stable même pendant la montée, la descente ou dans les virages. 9, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conservateur de cap, également appelé directionnel, est un gyroscope libre dont l'axe est orienté horizontalement selon la direction qui lui a été assignée lors de sa mise en rotation. Cette orientation sera prise pour référence horizontale. En choisissant le nord magnétique comme référence, cet appareil indiquera le cap magnétique de l'avion. Il faudra le «caler» avant chaque vol lorsque l'avion est aligné sur la piste (piste dont on connaît l'orientation). 10, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le conservateur de cap, ou gyroscope directionnel, est l'un des trois instruments à gyroscope. Aligné avec le compas, il donne une indication précise et stable concernant le cap magnétique de l'appareil. Le conservateur de cap constitue une aide importante car le compas est sujet à des erreurs causées par l'accélération, la décélération et la courbure du champ magnétique terrestre, particulièrement sous les hautes latitudes. Il arrive fréquemment que le compas oscille; il est particulièrement difficile à lire dans les turbulences ou pendant les manœuvres. Fonctionnement. Le gyroscope du conservateur de cap pivote dans un plan vertical. Une carte comportant des caps maintient son orientation lorsque l'avion tourne. Le mouvement apparent de la carte donne au pilote une indication précise et instantanée du cap de l'avion et de la direction dans laquelle il tourne. La carte est marquée de 5 degrés en 5 degrés, avec une indication chiffrée tous les 30 degrés et les points cardinaux repérés par N, S, E, O. 11, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Centrale de cap et de verticale pour avion. Une centrale est constituée d'un gyro-indicateur de verticale et d'un gyroscope directionnel garde-cap. 7, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gyroscope directionnel; gyro directionnel; DG : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 12, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyroscope directionnel : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 12, record 3, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador giroscópico de rumbo
1, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20girosc%C3%B3pico%20de%20rumbo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador giroscópico de rumbo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - indicador%20girosc%C3%B3pico%20de%20rumbo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turn coordinator
1, record 4, English, turn%20coordinator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TC 2, record 4, English, TC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turn co-ordinator 3, record 4, English, turn%20co%2Dordinator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aircraft instrument that senses roll and yaw movement about the lateral and longitudinal axis. 4, record 4, English, - turn%20coordinator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn coordinator is really two instruments. The gyro portion shows the aircraft’s rate of turn--how fast it’s changing direction. A ball in a tube called the "inclinometer" or "slip/skid indicator" shows the quality of the turn--whether the turn is "coordinated." 5, record 4, English, - turn%20coordinator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turn coordinator is similar to the turn(-)and(-)slip indicator. It is found in more modern aircraft. The main difference is in the presentation of the turn. A miniature airplane is used to show the bank instead of a needle. 6, record 4, English, - turn%20coordinator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de virage
1, record 4, French, coordonnateur%20de%20virage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur de virage 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20virage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs avions modernes sont équipés d'un coordonnateur de virage. Cet instrument remplace l'indicateur de virage et d'inclinaison latérale. Il fonctionne sur le même principe, mais certaines particularités de construction lui permettent de réagir non seulement au lacet mais aussi au roulis. Plutôt que de tourner autour de son axe horizontal, comme le fait l'indicateur de virage et d'inclinaison latérale, le gyroscope est incliné d'environ 35 degrés. Ainsi, lors d'un mouvement autour des axes de roulis et de lacet, la précession fait rouler légèrement le mécanisme du gyroscope. Le cardan est relié à un avion miniature sur la face de l'instrument. Le petit avion s'incline pour indiquer au pilote les taux de roulis et de lacet.[...] La bille donne les mêmes indications que celles de l'indicateur de virage et d'inclinaison latérale. 3, record 4, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20virage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnateur de virage : terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20virage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- six degrees of freedom
1, record 5, English, six%20degrees%20of%20freedom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Six different measurements that can be assigned to any one movement. 2, record 5, English, - six%20degrees%20of%20freedom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any one movement may entail changes in as many as 3 spatial positions(horizontal, vertical and depth) and 3 degrees of orientation(rotation, yaw and pitch). This is used in tracking mechanisms. 2, record 5, English, - six%20degrees%20of%20freedom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- six degrés de liberté
1, record 5, French, six%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Six mesures différentes que l'on peut attribuer à n'importe quel mouvement. 2, record 5, French, - six%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N'importe quel mouvement peut donner lieu à des changements jusqu'à 3 positions spatiales (horizontale, verticale et profondeur) et 3 degrés d'orientation (rotation, tangage et lacet). Cette caractéristique est surtout intégrée dans les mécanismes de poursuite. 2, record 5, French, - six%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 5 degrees of freedom chair
1, record 6, English, 5%20degrees%20of%20freedom%20chair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] 5 degrees of freedom chair... is designed to simulate movement in a frictionless environment. Movement in 5 different directions is possible, including : forward/backward, side-to-side, roll, pitch and yaw. Protective gear includes helmet and safety straps. 2, record 6, English, - 5%20degrees%20of%20freedom%20chair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- siège à cinq degrés de liberté
1, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- yaw disturbance
1, record 7, English, yaw%20disturbance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- heading disturbance 1, record 7, English, heading%20disturbance
correct
- yawing disturbance 2, record 7, English, yawing%20disturbance
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot (q.v.), consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances for the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control: the rudder control for azimuth and sudden change in heading (yaw) disturbances, aileron control for roll disturbance, and elevator control for pitch disturbance. In modern gyropilots rate detection forms the principal reference and displacements detection plays a secondary role. In such designs yaw disturbance is detected by a rate gyroscope and the change in heading is detected by the associated gyrocompass. 1, record 7, English, - yaw%20disturbance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw : The rotational or oscillatory movement of a ship, aircraft, rocket, or the like about a vertical axis. 3, record 7, English, - yaw%20disturbance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perturbation d'attitude en lacet
1, record 7, French, perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stéréoscopie est obtenue à partir de visées acquises selon des dépointages latéraux différents [...]. De ce fait les deux images du couple sont acquises au cours d'orbites différentes. [...] La stéréoscopie latérale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en roulis. [...] La stéréoscopie longitudinale est affectée par les perturbations d'attitude en tangage et lacet. 1, record 7, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20lacet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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