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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyroscope drift rate effect
1, record 1, English, gyroscope%20drift%20rate%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... gyroscopes exhibit drift. Gyroscope drift rate effects are usually classified into three groups. The first group is independent of applied acceleration and encompasses error torques derived from springs, power and signal leads to the float or reaction torques from the signal and torque generators. The second group includes effects proportional to translational acceleration... The final group consists of drift rates proportional to the square of the off-axes acceleration. This is called the nonisoelastic or compliance effect. 1, record 1, English, - gyroscope%20drift%20rate%20effect
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyro drift rate effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de dérive du gyroscope
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20du%20gyroscope
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La seconde méthode est une méthode dite de «mosaïque photo» qui permet l'appariement spatial de deux photos ou segments de mosaïques de tailles et de formes indépendantes dans l'espace, automatiquement. Cette méthode propre à l'Ifremer est complémentaire de la méthode de «mosaïque vidéo» et elle permet d'effectuer des recalages pour compenser localement les effets de dérive des systèmes d'estime (gyro doppler et optique). 2, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20d%C3%A9rive%20du%20gyroscope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effet de dérive des gyroscopes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dines anemometer
1, record 2, English, Dines%20anemometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dines pressure tube anemometer 2, record 2, English, Dines%20pressure%20tube%20anemometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pressure-tube anemometer, named after the inventor, in which the pressure head is located on the windward end of the wind vane so that it is kept facing into the wind. 3, record 2, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dines Pressure Tube Anemometer is universally recognised as the most reliable and accurate instrument of its kind and has been adopted as standard by the British Meteorological Office and by meteorological stations world-wide. Dines Pressure Tube Anemometer consists essentially of a Head Assembly, a Velocity Recorder and a Direction Recorder, the IM100 records wind speed and wind direction simultaneously on a single chart. An important feature of the Dines, is that it records not only average wind velocity over a given time, but also variations in wind force, with the strength and frequency of gusts, providing valuable data on the internal structure of the wind. 2, record 2, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The suction head is mounted concentrically with the shaft, near the bearing that supports the vane, and develops a suction that is independent of wind direction. The pressure difference between the suction head and the pressure head is proportional to the square root of the wind speed and is measured by a specially designed float manometer with a linear wind scale. 3, record 2, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Dines anemometer was first described by William Henry Dines in 1892 and had all the essentials of the final form of the pressure-tube anemometer. With various modifications, the Dines anemometer remained a useful wind measuring device into the 1960s. 3, record 2, English, - Dines%20anemometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Dines pressure-tube anemometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre de Dines
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Dines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre Dines 2, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20Dines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon leur principe de fonctionnement, les capteurs de la vitesse ou/et de la direction du vent peuvent être classés en quatre catégories. Ainsi, on distingue ceux qui sont sensibles [...] à la pression du fluide : le tube de Pitot ou l'anémomètre de Dines (ancienne version du tube de Pitot, largement utilisée dans les années trente pour les observations météorologiques) [...] 3, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Dines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de Dines
1, record 2, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20Dines
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- applied acceleration
1, record 3, English, applied%20acceleration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope drift rate effects are usually classified into three groups. The first group is independent of applied acceleration and encompasses error torques derived from springs, power and signal leads to the float or reaction torques from the signal and torque generators. The second group includes effects proportional to translational acceleration. 1, record 3, English, - applied%20acceleration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accélération induite
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20induite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'étude de la rotation ME-8950 est un dispositif qui permet l'étude complète de la dynamique des corps en rotation. Cette étude est faite à l'aide d'un rail tournant. Différents accessoires peuvent être ajustés sur le rail. Pour déterminer le moment d'inertie de ces éléments, un couple est appliqué au système. La mesure de l'accélération induite permet de mesurer le moment d'inertie et de comparer avec les valeurs théoriques. 1, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20induite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- independent float
1, record 4, English, independent%20float
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- independent floating 2, record 4, English, independent%20floating
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Full flexibility through an independent float [means that] rates are determined by market forces. 1, record 4, English, - independent%20float
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottement autonome
1, record 4, French, flottement%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- flottement indépendant 2, record 4, French, flottement%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flexibilité totale avec flottement autonome [indique que] le taux de change est déterminé par le marché. 1, record 4, French, - flottement%20autonome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Production Management
- Operations Research and Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent float
1, record 5, English, independent%20float
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of excess time available when all preceding activities start at the latest possible times and all succeeding activities occur at the earliest possible times 2, record 5, English, - independent%20float
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion de la production
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marge indépendante
1, record 5, French, marge%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de temps dont on dispose pour exécuter une tâche lorsque l'opération précédente est accomplie au plus tard et l'opération suivante au plus tôt selon le calendrier de production. 2, record 5, French, - marge%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent float 1, record 6, English, independent%20float
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marge indépendante 1, record 6, French, marge%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marge certaine 1, record 6, French, marge%20certaine
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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