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PITCH RATE GYROSCOPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
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
- pitch pendulum
1, record 1, English, pitch%20pendulum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot commonly called an automatic pilot... The roll disturbance is detected by a roll rate gyroscope and by a roll angle pendulum, which senses displacement. The aileron servo applies corrective action. Pitch disturbance is detected by a pitch rate gyroscope and a pitch pendulum. The elevator servo applies corrective action. 2, record 1, English, - pitch%20pendulum
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
- pendule de tangage
1, record 1, French, pendule%20de%20tangage
masculine 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 2011-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch rate gyroscope
1, record 2, English, pitch%20rate%20gyroscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitch rate gyro 2, record 2, English, pitch%20rate%20gyro
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] gyro that tends to compensate the motion of aircraft with reference to the transverse (pitch) axis OY. 3, record 2, English, - pitch%20rate%20gyroscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyropilot commonly called an automatic pilot... The roll disturbance is detected by a roll rate gyroscope and by a roll angle pendulum, which senses displacement. The aileron servo applies corrective action. Pitch disturbance is detected by a pitch rate gyroscope and a pitch pendulum. The elevator servo applies corrective action. 1, record 2, English, - pitch%20rate%20gyroscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyromètre de tangage
1, record 2, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gyromètre longitudinal 2, record 2, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20longitudinal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un gyromètre est un gyroscope qui ne possède qu'un seul cadre de suspension, c'est-à-dire un seul degré de liberté, et qui sert à mesurer une vitesse angulaire de rotation. 3, record 2, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tangage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromètre de tangage : terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tangage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- gimbal deflection
1, record 3, English, gimbal%20deflection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyroscopic frame is responsible for the stabilization of the platform. Three rate gyroscopes are fitted in the frame with their input axes mutually perpendicular... Pitch, roll, and yaw are detected by the three gyroscope input axes. The gimbal deflection of each of the gyroscopes is converted into a signal voltage that, when amplified, drives a servomotor which, via a gear train, rotates the frame back to its original position. 2, record 3, English, - gimbal%20deflection
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
- inclinaison de l'anneau de cardan
1, record 3, French, inclinaison%20de%20l%27anneau%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yaw disturbance
1, record 4, English, yaw%20disturbance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heading disturbance 1, record 4, English, heading%20disturbance
correct
- yawing disturbance 2, record 4, English, yawing%20disturbance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - yaw%20disturbance
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - yaw%20disturbance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perturbation d'attitude en lacet
1, record 4, French, perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - perturbation%20d%27attitude%20en%20lacet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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