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HORIZONTAL ACCELERATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind-up stiffness
1, record 1, English, wind%2Dup%20stiffness
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stiffness of a suspension leaf spring against the torsional moment caused by the acceleration of the body around the horizontal axis perpendicular to the moving direction. 1, record 1, English, - wind%2Dup%20stiffness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind-up stiffness: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - wind%2Dup%20stiffness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rigidité d'enroulement
1, record 1, French, rigidit%C3%A9%20d%27enroulement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rigidité d'un ressort à lames de suspension par rapport au moment de torsion provoqué par l'accélération du corps autour de l'axe horizontal perpendiculaire à la direction du mouvement. 1, record 1, French, - rigidit%C3%A9%20d%27enroulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rigidité d'enroulement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - rigidit%C3%A9%20d%27enroulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal trim
1, record 2, English, longitudinal%20trim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitch trim 2, record 2, English, pitch%20trim
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch trim control is achieved by the horizontal stabilizer hinged on the aircraft structure. Maximum allowable vertical acceleration with the flaps up is +2. 5 g and-1. 0 g. 3, record 2, English, - longitudinal%20trim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compensation en tangage
1, record 2, French, compensation%20en%20tangage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compensation longitudinale 2, record 2, French, compensation%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compensation en tangage est assurée par le stabilisateur articulé à la structure de l'avion. Volets rentrés, l'accélération verticale maximale autorisée est de +2,5 g et -1,0 g. 3, record 2, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque l’appareil avait accompli son vol de transfert vers la société chargée de sa maintenance, le pilote [...] avait réalisé un test d’assiette en mode direct par câble (manual reversion), c’est-à-dire sans utiliser les systèmes hydrauliques A et B et donc sans utiliser les ailerons permettant d'actionner la gouverne de profondeur (balance tabs). Il avait alors remarqué que la compensation en tangage (pitch trim) nécessaire pour maintenir l’appareil à son niveau de vol était dans les limites, mais de justesse. 4, record 2, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensation en tangage; compensation longitudinale : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - compensation%20en%20tangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quasi-steady acceleration environment
1, record 3, English, quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calculations for the ISS [International Space Station] quasi-steady acceleration environment can be compared to a set of formal design requirements which state that 50 percent of the ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack] locations within the U. S. Lab, Columbus and the JEM must have quasi-steady accelerations below 1 ug for periods of 30 continuous days a total of 6 times per year. The operation of the Station in Microgravity Mode is designed to produce these 30 day intervals. The quasi-steady acceleration vector has an additional directional stability requirement stating that the component perpendicular to the vector's orbital average must be less than or equal to 0. 2 [mu] g. To meet this requirement the Station's attitude must be controlled during orbit so that it maintains a constant position relative to the LVLH [Local Vertical/Local Horizontal] axes. 2, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The quasi-steady state acceleration level is determined primarily by the combined effects of atmospheric drag (due to the finite residual Earth’s atmosphere at the orbital altitude of the ISS), and gravity gradient stabilisation of the ISS. Gravity gradient stabilisation uses the principle that a body in orbit around the Earth will tend to rotate about it’s centre of mass, as each part of the body will tend to follow it’s own orbit. It will normally oscillate about a mean orientation, but will eventually remain in a stable orientation with respect to the Earth. The normal orientation for the ISS is the Torque Equilibrium Attitude discussed earlier. The resultant combination of atmospheric drag, gravity gradient and other secondary effects produce a set of gravity contours (i.e., locations of equal gravity level) which define the quasi-steady state microgravity environment of the ISS. 3, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quasi-steady acceleration environment: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dsteady%20acceleration%20environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milieu gravitationnel quasi stable
1, record 3, French, milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modèles d'analyse dynamique (DAC 8) pour l'ISS [International Space Station] prévoient un environnement caractérisé par des vibrations de l'ordre du milli-g (10-4 g) plutôt que des conditions de véritable microgravité (10-6 g) en raison des activités et des divers éléments de l'ISS qui causent des vibrations intempestives (gigue gravitationnelle). Les travaux antérieurs menés à bord de la navette et de Mir ont montré que le milieu est caractérisé par des vibrations aléatoires continues, orientées dans tous les sens, avec des accélérations de l'ordre du milli-g et des crêtes dépassant souvent les 10 milli-g. 2, record 3, French, - milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milieu gravitationnel quasi stable : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 3, French, - milieu%20gravitationnel%20quasi%20stable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specific force vector
1, record 4, English, specific%20force%20vector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional airborne gravimeters are essentially one-axis instruments which determine the magnitude of gravity by using a highly accurate accelerometer in flight to measure the magnitude of gravity along the local vertical. Although horizontal accelerometers are used on the platform, they are generally of poorer accuracy and are only suitable for supporting the alignment process. They cannot give the direction of the vertical with comparable accuracy. Thus, the term scalar gravimetry is used in this case. This is different with airborne gravity systems based on the principle of measuring the specific force vector by a three-axes inertial system and the aircraft acceleration vector by differential GPS. In this case, the three accelerometers of the inertial system are of the same accuracy and the three acceleration components of the aircraft show only small differences in accuracy due to the geometry of the GPS constellation. Thus, three components of each vector can be estimated with high accuracy and the full gravity disturbance vector can be obtained by differencing the specific force and the aircraft acceleration vector. 2, record 4, English, - specific%20force%20vector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vecteur force spécifique
1, record 4, French, vecteur%20force%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imaginons un véhicule totalement coupé du monde extérieur en ce qui concerne : Les télécommunications; les émissions d'onde de toute sorte (électromagnétiques, acoustiques, etc. ...). Donc ne pouvant rien émettre ni rien recevoir. Mais : autonome en énergie. Pouvant emporter tout type de connaissances (disques, livres, CDROM, mémoire informatique ,..). Pouvant utiliser tous moyens de calculs imaginables. Disposant de moyens expérimentaux de tout type, mais autonomes. Que peut-on connaître du mouvement de ce vehicule ? Réponse : «Principe de relativité de Galilée-Einstein». Il est possible de mesurer à bord du véhicule deux vecteurs : Le vecteur rotation instantanée du véhicule par rapport au référentiel absolu. Le vecteur force spécifique f et rien d'autre. 1, record 4, French, - vecteur%20force%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
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
- initial erection
1, record 5, English, initial%20erection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mode of operation of a vertical gyro in which the gyro is being erected or slaved initially. 2, record 5, English, - initial%20erection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopic instruments... Once the artificial horizon line is aligned with the natural horizon of the earth during initial erection, the artificial horizon is kept horizontal by the gyro on which it is mounted. An erection mechanism automatically rights the gyro when precession occurs due to maneuvers or friction. When the older-type gyro tumbles as a result of extreme attitude changes, the rotor normally precesses slowly back to the horizontal plane. Even an attitude indicator in perfect condition can give slight erroneous readings. Small errors due to acceleration and deceleration are not significant because the erection device corrects them promptly; nonetheless, the pilot should be aware of them... 3, record 5, English, - initial%20erection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial erection rate is usually relatively high. 4, record 5, English, - initial%20erection
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
- érection initiale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9rection%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- redressement initial 2, record 5, French, redressement%20initial
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horizontal acceleration 1, record 6, English, horizontal%20acceleration
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accélération horizontale 1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20horizontale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20horizontale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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