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PITCH STABILIZATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-axis stabilization
1, record 1, English, three%2Daxis%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body stabilization 2, record 1, English, body%20stabilization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of three-axis stabilization, also known as body stabilization, the stabilization is achieved by controlling the movement of the satellite along the three axes, i. e. yaw, pitch and roll, with respect to a reference... The system uses reaction wheels or momentum wheels to correct orbit perturbations. 2, record 1, English, - three%2Daxis%20stabilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- three-axis stabilisation
- body stabilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation sur trois axes
1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stabilisation trois axes 1, record 1, French, stabilisation%20trois%20axes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stabilisation de l'orientation d'un engin spatial à l'aide d'un système d'asservissement permettant de maintenir trois axes liés à l'engin dans des directions déterminées. 1, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisation sur trois axes; stabilisation trois axes : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 décembre 2005. 2, record 1, French, - stabilisation%20sur%20trois%20axes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stabilizing gyroscope
1, record 2, English, stabilizing%20gyroscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stabilizing gyro 2, record 2, English, stabilizing%20gyro
correct
- stabilization gyro 3, record 2, English, stabilization%20gyro
correct
- stabilization gyroscope 4, record 2, English, stabilization%20gyroscope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roll stability is further aided by a stabilizing gyro 144 mounted in the fuselage [of the airship] aft of the engines ..., which gyro is primarily operative before planning action is attained on take-off and after planning speed is lost at vertical peak before descent. 5, record 2, English, - stabilizing%20gyroscope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scout is about as simple a rocket as you can get. The stages are all solid fuel, more or less the same as high-class model rocket engines. The guidance system is incredibly simple : a roll-yaw stabilization gyro, a pitch stabilization gyro, and a timer. 3, record 2, English, - stabilizing%20gyroscope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stabilisation gyro
- stabilisation gyroscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de stabilisation
1, record 2, French, gyroscope%20de%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gyro de stabilisation 2, record 2, French, gyro%20de%20stabilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le satellite ISO comporte trois parties : les panneaux solaires, le module de service (système de télémétrie, les batteries, le gyroscope de stabilisation, etc.), et le module dit de charge utile, celui qui contient les instruments scientifiques. 3, record 2, French, - gyroscope%20de%20stabilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
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
- azimuth gyroscope
1, record 3, English, azimuth%20gyroscope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- azimuth gyro 2, record 3, English, azimuth%20gyro
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyros are used to maintain the platform's inertial orientation by sensing rotations of the platform caused by vehicle-rotation-induced friction at the gimbal pivot points... One gyro-called the vertical gyro-is oriented so its input axes are aligned with the X and Y platform axes; its input axes provide IMU [Inertial Measurement Unit] platform roll and pitch stabilization. The second gyro is oriented so that one input axis lies along the platform's Z axis and the other lies in the X-Y plane. This gyro-the azimuth gyro-provides platform yaw stabilization with the Z input axis, while the second input axis is used as a platform rate detector for built-in test equipment. 3, record 3, English, - azimuth%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The sensors for angular velocity are vibrating gyroscopes (3 axes, to detect rotation and pitch/roll pendulations of the payload). An error signal is obtained differencing the signal from the azimuth gyroscope and a constant level settable from the telemetry, which controls the speed of rotation. Such error signal drives an analog PID [Proportional Integral Differential] circuit; the output of the PID is connected to the PWM [Pulse Width Modulation] driver supplying current to the pivot azimuth motors. 3, record 3, English, - azimuth%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
azimuth gyro: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - azimuth%20gyroscope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Azimuth gyro drift rate. 5, record 3, English, - azimuth%20gyroscope
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
- gyroscope d'azimut
1, record 3, French, gyroscope%20d%27azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gyro d'azimut 2, record 3, French, gyro%20d%27azimut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plate-forme stabilisée [...] Trois gyroscopes sont utilisés : (a) Un gyroscope d'azimut qui, n'ayant aucun degré de liberté dans l'axe vertical, détecte tout déplacement de la plate-forme en azimut. (b) Deux gyroscopes d'inclinaison [...] 3, record 3, French, - gyroscope%20d%27azimut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gyroscope d'azimut : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - gyroscope%20d%27azimut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vitesse de dérive du gyroscope d'azimut. 5, record 3, French, - gyroscope%20d%27azimut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch stabilization
1, record 4, English, pitch%20stabilization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stabilisation in pitch 2, record 4, English, stabilisation%20in%20pitch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduction to Aircraft Control-Pitch Stabilization. 1, record 4, English, - pitch%20stabilization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pitch stabilisation
- stabilization in pitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation en tangage
1, record 4, French, stabilisation%20en%20tangage
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 stabilisation en tangage est assurée par un calculateur qui contrôle les gouvernes en permanence (fly by wire). 2, record 4, French, - stabilisation%20en%20tangage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch and roll stabilization
1, record 5, English, pitch%20and%20roll%20stabilization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation en tangage et en roulis
1, record 5, French, stabilisation%20en%20tangage%20et%20en%20roulis
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dynamic measurement unit
1, record 6, English, dynamic%20measurement%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DMU 1, record 6, English, DMU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dynamic measurement unit. Provides measurements of accelerations along three orthogonal axes and rotation rates around three orthogonal axes. 2, record 6, English, - dynamic%20measurement%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DMU-6 is an intelligent six axis measurement system designed for accurate acceleration and angle measurement in dynamic environments... Example applications include GPS navigation, dynamic positioning, and automotive testing. The DMU-VG outputs stabilized pitch and roll calculations in addition to the DMU-6 outputs, ideal for camera or platform stabilization. 3, record 6, English, - dynamic%20measurement%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mesure dynamique
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20dynamique
masculine 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 2001-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic heading and attitude reference system
1, record 7, English, gyroscopic%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GHARS 1, record 7, English, GHARS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - gyroscopic%20heading%20and%20attitude%20reference%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gyro heading and attitude reference system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centrale gyroscopique de cap et de verticale
1, record 7, French, centrale%20gyroscopique%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GHARS 2, record 7, French, GHARS
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - centrale%20gyroscopique%20de%20cap%20et%20de%20verticale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gimbal deflection
1, record 8, English, gimbal%20deflection
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - gimbal%20deflection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison de l'anneau de cardan
1, record 8, French, inclinaison%20de%20l%27anneau%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roll rate gyroscope
1, record 9, English, roll%20rate%20gyroscope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- roll-rate gyro 2, record 9, English, roll%2Drate%20gyro
correct
- roll rate gyro 3, record 9, English, roll%20rate%20gyro
correct
- roll-rate gyroscope 4, record 9, English, roll%2Drate%20gyroscope
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gyro that tends to compensate the motion of aircraft [or similar body] with reference to the longitudinal (roll) axis. 5, record 9, English, - roll%20rate%20gyroscope
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roll-rate gyro. The roll-rate gyro is less sensitive than the P [pitch] and Y [yaw] rate gyros. Roll-rate control limits fast roll rates during boost, before roll stabilization takes place. This gyro damps the missile's rolling oscillations about the normal flight position. 2, record 9, English, - roll%20rate%20gyroscope
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The gyropilot, commonly called an automatic pilot (q.v.), consists basically of three devices, each of which detects disturbances of the aircraft in one plane and corrects for these disturbances by moving the appropriate control ... The roll disturbance is detected by a roll rate gyroscope and by a roll angle pendulum, which senses displacement. 1, record 9, English, - roll%20rate%20gyroscope
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "gyrometer; rate gyro. 6, record 9, English, - roll%20rate%20gyroscope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gyromètre de roulis
1, record 9, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20roulis
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TGV pendulaire est un train de haute technologie qui offre un agrément de voyage et une vitesse sur rail inégalés à ce jour. [...] L'Unité de Contrôle de Pendulation (UCP) est implantée sur une carte bi-processeurs composée d'un processeur I960 et d'un processeur de traitement de signal TMSC31 cadencé à 32 MHz et possédant 512Ko de mémoire vive. [...] Le TMS est consacré d'une part à l'échantillonnage à 1 KHz des données capteurs provenant de l'accéléromètre et des gyromètres de roulis et de lacet situés sous le bogie de tête, et d'autre part à l'implémentation du module loi de commande à une fréquence de 100 Hz. 2, record 9, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20roulis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «gyromètre». 3, record 9, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20roulis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- attitude hold
1, record 10, English, attitude%20hold
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The normal mode of control in the pitch axis is attitude hold, and in the yaw axis, the normal mode is attitude stabilization. 1, record 10, English, - attitude%20hold
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maintien de l'assiette
1, record 10, French, maintien%20de%20l%27assiette
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- maintien de l'attitude 1, record 10, French, maintien%20de%20l%27attitude
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pitch and roll stabilization
1, record 11, English, pitch%20and%20roll%20stabilization
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 11, English, - pitch%20and%20roll%20stabilization
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation en tangage et en roulis
1, record 11, French, stabilisation%20en%20tangage%20et%20en%20roulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie officialisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 11, French, - stabilisation%20en%20tangage%20et%20en%20roulis
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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