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TILT HOUSING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
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
- erecting mechanism
1, record 1, English, erecting%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a skidding turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. After return on the aircraft to straight and level flight, the instrument shows a turn in the direction of the skid. In a normal turn, the gyro precesses towards the inside of the turn. The precession error is quickly corrected by the erecting mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The only really tricky part of the attitude indicator is its erecting mechanism. When power(vacuum) is first applied to the instrument, the mechanism quickly erects the gyro spindle to plumb-vertical in order to align the artificial horizon with the natural horizon. In flight, the erecting mechanism continually compensates the gyro for precession errors in order to keep it aligned throughout the course of a long flight. The design of the erecting mechanism is quite clever. In an air-driven attitude gyro, there are "pendulous vanes" suspended from pivots attached to the lower portion of the sealed gyro housing, one vane for each exhaust port. The vanes are positioned so that, when the gyro is erect, each vane half-covers its associated exhaust port. If the gyro tilts so that its axle is not plumb, the pendulous vanes shift so that one exhaust port is more-than-half-covered and the opposite exhaust port is less-than-half-covered. The resulting imbalance of discharge air exerts a force on the rotor housing at right angles to the direction of tilt, causing the gyro to precess to the erect position. As soon as the gyro is erect, the pendulous vanes return to a balanced condition to remove the precessing force. Pure magic! The erecting mechanism can erect the gyro quite quickly at initial power-up because the gyro doesn’t exhibit much gyroscopic rigidity at low rotor RPMs. Typically, the horizon bar becomes level within the first 10 or 15 seconds, and then its oscillations(caused by precessional nutation of the gyro) are damped out within a minute or so as the rotor comes up-to-speed. 3, record 1, English, - erecting%20mechanism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyroscope erecting mechanism
- gyro erecting mechanism
- erection mechanism
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
- mécanisme de redressement
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'érection 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- système érecteur 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9recteur
correct, masculine noun
- système d'érection 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9rection
correct, masculine noun
- asservissement de verticale 5, record 1, French, asservissement%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un virage dérapé, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Une fois l'avion revenu au vol rectiligne en palier, l'instrument indique un virage dans la direction du dérapage. Dans un virage normal, le gyroscope «précesse» du côté du virage. Le mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope corrige rapidement l'erreur de précession. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Description d'un Épervier [drone] [...] d. Le gyroscope vertical: Dans ce cas, les deux axes, ROLL et PITCH sont terminés par les potentiomètres qui détectent les écarts de positions angulaires du corps par rapport aux horizons roll et pitch. Les mécanismes d'érection ne sont prévus que pour maintenir la verticalité parfaite de la masse en rotation. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizon gyroscopique [...] La verticalité de l'axe de toupie [delta] est approximativement assurée par un érecteur (mécanique, électro-mécanique, pneumatique) produisant une raideur en quadrature de signe convenable. 7, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de redressement du gyroscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fore and aft tilt 1, record 2, English, fore%20and%20aft%20tilt
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the major assemblies contained on each monocular of the AN/AVS-6 NVG? a. tilt, vertical, eye span and fore and aft; b. eyepiece, objective lens and pivot adjustment shelf; c. [good answer :] eyepiece, image intensifier, objective lens and monocular housing. 1, record 2, English, - fore%20and%20aft%20tilt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fore-and-aft tilt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison avant/arrière
1, record 2, French, inclinaison%20avant%2Farri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inclinaison avant/arrière. Le VPL-FX50 peut être incliné de 90 degrés vers le haut ou vers le bas. Cette flexibilité élargit considérablement les possibilités d'application. 2, record 2, French, - inclinaison%20avant%2Farri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
SONY VPL-FX50. [...] Inclinaison avant / arrière de 90°. 3, record 2, French, - inclinaison%20avant%2Farri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Cette rotule à crémaillère [...] permet une précision absolue dans le positionnement de l'appareil sur le pied et elle [présente les caractéristiques suivantes : ] rotation panoramique libre sur 360°; inclinaison gauche/droite sur 180° avec serrage rapide; inclinaison avant/arrière par crémaillère auto-blocante sur 180°. 4, record 2, French, - inclinaison%20avant%2Farri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eye span tilt 1, record 3, English, eye%20span%20tilt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the major assemblies contained on each monocular of the AN/AVS-6 NVG? a. tilt, vertical, eye span and fore and aft; b. eyepiece, objective lens and pivot adjustment shelf; c. [good answer :] eyepiece, image intensifier, objective lens and monocular housing. 1, record 3, English, - eye%20span%20tilt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 25-mm eye-relief and independent eye-span adjustment accommodate a wider range of users, including those who wear eyeglasses. Smoother, more precise focusing enables the user to achieve the full benefits of the improved resolution. 2, record 3, English, - eye%20span%20tilt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- eye-span tilt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison gauche/droite
1, record 3, French, inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- inclinaison latérale 2, record 3, French, inclinaison%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supports. [...] Cette rotule à crémaillère [...] permet une précision absolue dans le positionnement de l'appareil sur le pied et elle [présente les caractéristiques suivantes :] rotation panoramique libre sur 360°; inclinaison gauche/droite sur 180° avec serrage rapide; inclinaison avant/arrière par crémaillère auto-blocante sur 180°. 1, record 3, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inclinaison latérale : côté droit plus près : Image droite plus grande. côté droit plus loin : Image gauche plus grande. 3, record 3, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Rollei. [...] Décentrement vertical et horizontal du corps porte-objectif ±15 mm, autoblocant, précision de lecture du réglage 0,25mm, repère du «zéro». Inclinaison latérale ± 15° avec le corps porte-objectif pour une précision de lecture de 0,25°, repère du «zéro». Bascule verticale ± 15° avec le corps porte-objectif pour une précision de lecture de 0,5°. Inclinaison et bascule du corps arrière limitées du fait du soufflet. 4, record 3, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Il ressemble beaucoup à une des lames de la fente, et il doit être réglable en inclinaison latérale, pour le rendre parallèle à l'image. 5, record 3, French, - inclinaison%20gauche%2Fdroite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pivot adjustment shelf
1, record 4, English, pivot%20adjustment%20shelf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are the major assemblies contained on each monocular of the AN/AVS-6 NVG? a. tilt, vertical, eye span and fore and aft; b. eyepiece, objective lens and pivot adjustment shelf; c. [good answer :] eyepiece, image intensifier, objective lens and monocular housing. 3, record 4, English, - pivot%20adjustment%20shelf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Night Vision Goggle is used for reduced visibility operations. The AN/AVS-6, Aviator Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) is a system designed from the outset for aviators. ANVIS is a lightweight, self-contained, helmet mounted third generation image intensification system. The binocular consists of two identical monocular assemblies mounted on a pivot adjustment shelf (PAS). 2, record 4, English, - pivot%20adjustment%20shelf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pivot d'ajustement
1, record 4, French, pivot%20d%27ajustement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot d'ajustement : terme proposé, sous toutes réserves, par inférence à partir des justifications reproduites ci-après. 1, record 4, French, - pivot%20d%27ajustement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Gazelle est spécialement conçue pour la pratique des sports dynamiques, comme la course ou le vélo. Un pivot vertical, situé à l'intérieur du joint qui relie la branche à la monture, permet un ajustement confortable sur toutes les têtes. Les branches de la lunette viennent se serrer le long de la tête, ce qui assure une stabilité accrue. Le pont, partie sur laquelle la lunette repose sur le nez, est fait de silicone malléable, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur d'obtenir un meilleur ajustement. 2, record 4, French, - pivot%20d%27ajustement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'ajustement de la distance entre les yeux sur pivot central, comme une paire de jumelles, est doux et facile à ajuster. 3, record 4, French, - pivot%20d%27ajustement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- vertical gimbal ring
1, record 5, English, vertical%20gimbal%20ring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vertical gimbal 2, record 5, English, vertical%20gimbal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The directional gyroscope forms a standard reference for the pilot and navigator. It is a three-frame gyroscope with its spin axis in the horizontal plane. As soon as tilt develops, a switch is closed between the gyroscope housing and the vertical gimbal ring and a motor introduces a torque in the horizontal plane that causes the gyroscope to precess back toward the horizontal. 3, record 5, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The source of power for the gyro is the engine-driven vacuum pump (or venturi) which sucks air from the rear of the instrument case. This causes air under atmospheric pressure to pass through the filtering system, thence through an air bearing into the hollow vertical gimbal ring. The air then passes through the air nozzle and jets, striking the rotor at a point just above the plane of the horizontal gimbal. 4, record 5, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
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
- anneau vertical
1, record 5, French, anneau%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anneau de cardan vertical 2, record 5, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20vertical
masculine noun
- anneau de suspension vertical 2, record 5, French, anneau%20de%20suspension%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope de Foucault est une toupie rectifiée avec grande précision, formée d'une masse de cuivre de forme torique ou ellipsoïde, montée sur un axe dont les deux extrémités sont fixées sur un anneau lui-même suspendu aux deux extrémités du diamètre perpendiculaire à celui de l'axe qui porte la masse de cuivre, de sorte que celle-ci peut prendre toutes les inclinaisons possibles sur l'horizon. Les deux pivots de ce premier anneau reposent sur un deuxième anneau plus grand, monté lui-même sur pivots lui permettant une rotation verticale. [...] Si on fixe horizontalement l'anneau intérieur, l'axe de rotation ne pourra plus se déplacer que dans un plan horizontal. L'expérience et la théorie indiquent que la masse exécute une série d'oscillations autour de la méridienne, sur laquelle il vient finalement se fixer quand les frottements ont absorbé ce mouvement oscillatoire, pourvu toutefois que la rotation de la toupie dure assez longtemps. Si, au contraire, on fixe l'anneau vertical dans un plan perpendiculaire au plan méridien, l'axe de rotation ne pourra plus se déplacer que dans ce plan méridien. 1, record 5, French, - anneau%20vertical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pan and tilt head 1, record 6, English, pan%20and%20tilt%20head
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pan and tilt head is a means of mounting the camera and its protective housing, enabling panning and tilting movement. 1, record 6, English, - pan%20and%20tilt%20head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video surveillance 2, record 6, English, - pan%20and%20tilt%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tourelle
1, record 6, French, tourelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tourelle orientable en site ou azimut 1, record 6, French, tourelle%20orientable%20en%20site%20ou%20azimut
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roving eye 1, record 7, English, roving%20eye
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pan and tilt head is a means of mounting the camera and its protective housing, enabling panning and tilting movement. In this was a defined zone that can be swept by a "roving eye. " 1, record 7, English, - roving%20eye
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video surveillance 2, record 7, English, - roving%20eye
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caméra mobile
1, record 7, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tourelles sont un dispositif de fixation des caissons permettant la mobilité du caisson en site et azimut. On peut ainsi balayer une zone par un dispositif d'ensemble appelé «caméra mobile». Les tourelles sont essentiellement définies par : leur vitesse de rotation suivant chaque axe, la charge maximum supportée, leur indice de protection (IP). 1, record 7, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20mobile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tilt housing 1, record 8, English, tilt%20housing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2HPN59. 4.394.e 1, record 8, English, - tilt%20housing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- logement du dispositif d' inclinaison 1, record 8, French, logement%20du%20dispositif%20d%27%20inclinaison
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ibid.f aéronautique 106dt.31.05.74 1, record 8, French, - logement%20du%20dispositif%20d%27%20inclinaison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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