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HEADING SENSOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bob-up manoeuvre
1, record 1, English, bob%2Dup%20manoeuvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the bob-up manoeuvre, Smith explained that information from the Doppler, the HARS(Heading and Attitude Reference System) and air data sensor are fed to the computer, which then maintains the hover in an eight-foot square and gives a velocity vector. 1, record 1, English, - bob%2Dup%20manoeuvre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bob-up manoeuver
- bob-up maneuvre
- bob-up maneuver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de surgissement soudain
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20surgissement%20soudain
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude sensor
1, record 2, English, attitude%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attitude control unit 2, record 2, English, attitude%20control%20unit
correct
- ACU 3, record 2, English, ACU
correct
- ACU 3, record 2, English, ACU
- attitude sensor unit 4, record 2, English, attitude%20sensor%20unit
- attitude unit 2, record 2, English, attitude%20unit
- attitude system 5, record 2, English, attitude%20system
- attitude control system 6, record 2, English, attitude%20control%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude Sensor. The TSS POS/MV(Position and Orientation Systems for Marine Vessels) is an inertial navigation system delivering full 6 degree-of-freedom position and orientation systems for ships. It combines data from an inertial unit made up of three acceleration meters and three gyrolasers(fibre optic gyroscopes) and two GPS antennas. It delivers the following data with a sampling frequency of 1-200 Hz : roll and pitch(accurate to 0. 02°) ;heave(accurate to 5% amplitude) ;true heading(accurate to 0. 1°). 1, record 2, English, - attitude%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'attitude
1, record 2, French, centrale%20d%27attitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrale d'orientation 2, record 2, French, centrale%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
- unité de commande d'orientation 3, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20d%27orientation
feminine noun
- ACU 3, record 2, French, ACU
feminine noun
- ACU 3, record 2, French, ACU
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des appareils servant à déterminer et à contrôler l'orientation d'un véhicule spatial. 4, record 2, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des gyroscopes mécaniques à suspension dynamique, très utilisés dans les centrales à cardans, peuvent également être montés sur une centrale à composants liés, de performances plus modestes, comme une centrale d'attitude. Il s'agit d'instruments électromécaniques à masse tournante entraînée en rotation par un moteur électrique au travers d'un joint flexible qui laisse au rotor toute liberté angulaire dans les directions perpendiculaires à l'axe de rotation. 5, record 2, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Centrales d'attitude. La centrale TSS POS/MV (Position and Orientation Systems for Marine Vessels) désigne un système de navigation inertielle qui procure des solutions d'orientation et de positionnement à six degrés de liberté pour les navires. Elle combine les informations provenant d'une centrale inertielle constituée de trois accéléromètres et trois gyrolasers (gyroscopes à fibres optiques) et de deux antennes GPS. Elle délivre avec une fréquence d'échantillonnage 1-200 Hz les informations suivantes : roulis et tangage (précision 0.02°); pilonnement (précision 5 % de l'amplitude); cap (précision 0.1°). 6, record 2, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale d'orientation : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 7, record 2, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attitude and heading reference system
1, record 3, English, attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- A.H.R.S. 2, record 3, English, A%2EH%2ER%2ES%2E
correct
- AHRS 3, record 3, English, AHRS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attitude heading reference system 4, record 3, English, attitude%20heading%20reference%20system
correct
- AHRS 5, record 3, English, AHRS
correct
- AHRS 5, record 3, English, AHRS
- heading and attitude system 6, record 3, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20system
correct
- HAS 7, record 3, English, HAS
correct
- HAS 7, record 3, English, HAS
- heading and attitude reference system 8, record 3, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct, officially approved
- HARS 9, record 3, English, HARS
correct, officially approved
- HARS 9, record 3, English, HARS
- heading/attitude sensor 6, record 3, English, heading%2Fattitude%20sensor
correct
- heading and attitude sensor 10, record 3, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20sensor
correct
- heading and attitude gyro system 11, record 3, English, heading%20and%20attitude%20gyro%20system
- heading and vertical reference system 12, record 3, English, heading%20and%20vertical%20reference%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude heading reference system provides attitude gyro, directional gyro (compass) and 3-axis rate/accelerometer data to the following aeroplane systems in EFIS [electronic flight instrument system] equipped aircraft: Primary flight and multi-function displays; Weather radar system; Automatic Flight Control System; Ground Proximity Warning System; Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System; Stall Protection System; Fuel System; Flight Data Recorder; Body Rates and Linear Acceleration Data to the flight control system. 13, record 3, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crossbow [TM] Technology, Inc. ... introduced its new AHRS500GA solid-state attitude and heading reference system for general aviation ... Crossbow’s AHRS500GA is a strap-down subsystem that delivers heading measurements with dynamic accuracy of +/- 2.0 and static accuracy of +/- 1.5. Attitude accuracy is less than +/- 0.5 degrees (static) and +/- 2.0 degrees (dynamic). Range is +/- 180 degrees. The system features the industry’s highest performing sensors, including advanced MEMs accelerometers and rate gyros that provide much higher reliability than traditional spinning mass gyros. 14, record 3, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heading and attitude reference system; HARS: term and abbreviation officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 15, record 3, English, - attitude%20and%20heading%20reference%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- attitude-heading reference system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrale d'attitude et de cap
1, record 3, French, centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centrale A.H.R.S. 2, record 3, French, centrale%20A%2EH%2ER%2ES%2E
correct, feminine noun
- centrale de cap et d'attitude 3, record 3, French, centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27attitude
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- système AHRS 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20AHRS
masculine noun
- système de référence de cap et d'attitude 5, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27attitude
correct, masculine noun
- AHRS 5, record 3, French, AHRS
correct, masculine noun
- AHRS 5, record 3, French, AHRS
- système indicateur d'attitude et de direction 6, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20indicateur%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20direction
masculine noun
- centrale de cap et de verticale 7, record 3, French, centrale%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AHRS 8, record 3, French, AHRS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- AHRS 8, record 3, French, AHRS
- système de référence de cap et d'assiette 6, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap%20et%20d%27assiette
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une centrale moderne d'attitude et de cap [...] ressemble beaucoup à une centrale inertielle de navigation qui ne fournirait que les assiettes et le cap, et dont les gyroscopes et les accéléromètres seraient de performances modestes : 1 à 10 degrés par heure pour les gyroscopes et quelques millièmes de la pesanteur pour les accéléromètres. La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. 2, record 3, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale de cap et de verticale; AHRS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 9, record 3, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centrale de cap et d'attitude : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 10, record 3, French, - centrale%20d%27attitude%20et%20de%20cap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- centrale AHRS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pickoff coil
1, record 4, English, pickoff%20coil
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pick-off coil 2, record 4, English, pick%2Doff%20coil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heading signal can be fed from either a PG-1000 heading sensor, a magnetic compass through a pick-off coil, or a gyrocompass through the gyro converter AD-100. 3, record 4, English, - pickoff%20coil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pickoff coil: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 4, record 4, English, - pickoff%20coil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bobine de détection
1, record 4, French, bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accéléromètre pendulaire. Un pendule constitué d'une bobine inductive se déplace sous l'effet de la force spécifique, une bobine de détection et un moteur couple d'asservissement permettent la mesure de cette force spécifique suivant l'axe sensible du pendule. 2, record 4, French, - bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine de détection : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 4, French, - bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- directional heading
1, record 5, English, directional%20heading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gyro heading 2, record 5, English, gyro%20heading
correct
- DG heading 3, record 5, English, DG%20heading
- gyromagnetic heading 4, record 5, English, gyromagnetic%20heading
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HSI, or Horizontal Navigation Indicator or Pictorial Navigation Indicator, is perhaps one of the most useful although misunderstood instruments around... it combines your directional gyro and Nav indicator into one instrument that reduces pilot workload by providing heading, course reference, course deviation and glide slope information all in one visual aid... You may also consider a slaved HSI. Slaving automatically compensates for gyro heading errors and keeps your HSI in agreement with your compass. It uses a magnetic flux sensor mounted in the wing or tail of your aircraft to sense changes in magnetic heading and sends corrective signals to your HSI. 2, record 5, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Directional Compass... The compass displays the directional heading of the Gizmo in degrees, shown in both analog and digital format. The dial is accurate within 23 degree increments; the digital readout is accurate to smaller values. 5, record 5, English, - directional%20heading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Heading Hold (HH) or Heading Lock. A feature mode of some gyros that stands out by its property to hold the heading of a helicopter and resist the tendency to weathervane. Once trimmed, the tail needs very little input to hold a directional heading, even in high cross-wind conditions. 6, record 5, English, - directional%20heading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cap directionnel
1, record 5, French, cap%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cap gyromagnétique 2, record 5, French, cap%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La centrale d'attitude et de cap peut être à cardans ou à composants liés [...] et utiliser des gyroscopes mécaniques ou des gyrolasers. Dans le cas d'une centrale à cardans par exemple : un gyroscope à deux axes sensibles maintient la direction de la verticale vraie et matérialise ainsi la position de la ligne d'horizon par rapport aux axes de roulis et de tangage de l'avion, c'est-à-dire ses assiettes; un gyroscope à un axe sensible est utilisé pour maintenir un cap directionnel ou gyromagnétique. 1, record 5, French, - cap%20directionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air combat manoeuvering range instrumentation
1, record 6, English, air%20combat%20manoeuvering%20range%20instrumentation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACMRI 2, record 6, English, ACMRI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ACMRI has four basic sub-systems. First is a sidewinder-shaped external pod which attaches to the aircraft's missile mounting rack and contains instrumentation independent of the aircraft's own systems to measure altitude, airspeed, Mach number, angle of attack and sideslip, plus a compact inertial sensor which measures pitch, roll, heading and acceleration/deceleration. The instrumentation package... also contains a transponder-like radio link which transmits all this information down on command from the second sub-system, the ground tracking station network... the third sub-system-the Control and Computation facility... precise aircraft position determination, and data formatting prior to reaching the fourth... sub-system... the Display and Debriefing Sub-system. 3, record 6, English, - air%20combat%20manoeuvering%20range%20instrumentation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air combat maneuvering range instrumentation
- air combat manoeuvring range instrumentation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instrumentation ACMRI
1, record 6, French, instrumentation%20ACMRI
proposal, feminine 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 1982-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Underwater Navigation Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluxgate heading sensor
1, record 7, English, fluxgate%20heading%20sensor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A comprehensive range of fluxgate heading sensors are available for R. P. V. 's, unmanned aircraft, submersibles etc. The heading sensor outputs a digital word indication of heading angle, this can interface to the vehicle's heading control system, autopilot, or can be transmitted via a telemetry link to the ground station. 1, record 7, English, - fluxgate%20heading%20sensor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Appareils de navigation sous-marine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de cap à vanne de flux 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cap%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20de%20flux
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous offrons une gamme complète de détecteurs de cap à vanne de flux pour véhicules pilotes produit distance-avions submersibles, etc. Le détecteurs de cap produit, sous la forme d'un groupe de signaux numériques, l'indication de l'angle de cap, qui peut être reliée au dispositif de commande de cap du véhicule à son pilote automatique, ou transmise par télémesure à la station au vol. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cap%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20de%20flux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heading sensor 1, record 8, English, heading%20sensor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur cap
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20cap
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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