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PITCH ATTITUDE REFERENCE DATA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system
1, record 1, English, gyroscopic%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GHARS 1, record 1, English, GHARS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GHARS performs the functions of an all attitude flight reference system, providing an accurate, reliable, inertially stabilized heading and vertical reference for true and grid navigation, for aircraft stabilization and weapons control system, continuous pitch, roll and heading data for attitude and heading instruments in both fixed and rotary winged aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - gyroscopic%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyro heading and attitude reference system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale
1, record 1, French, centrale%20gyroscopique%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GHARS 2, record 1, French, GHARS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Fokker 27 [...] Comme moyen secondaire de contrôle d'attitude, une centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale (SFIM type 550-2) est utilisée. Le bloc gyroscopique de la centrale est placé sur les têtes optiques des scanners. La vanne de flux est implantée dans une zone amagnétique (aile). 3, record 1, French, - centrale%20gyroscopique%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jerky engagement 1, record 2, English, jerky%20engagement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the Autopilot system is disengaged, the heading, roll and pitch signals from gyro data systems are used to synchronize the reference heading and attitude circuits, so as to prevent jerky engagement. 1, record 2, English, - jerky%20engagement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réactions brusques à l'engagement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9actions%20brusques%20%C3%A0%20l%27engagement
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tant que le pilote automatique n'est pas engagé, les signaux de roulis, de cap et de tangage provenant des systèmes de référence gyroscopiques sont utilisés pour synchroniser les dispositifs de référence d'assiette et de cap. Ceci a pour but d'empêcher des réactions brusques à l'engagement. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9actions%20brusques%20%C3%A0%20l%27engagement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- réaction brusque à l'engagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch attitude reference data 1, record 3, English, pitch%20attitude%20reference%20data
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- référence d'assiette longitudinal
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27assiette%20longitudinal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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