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TORQUE RING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peeling torque
1, record 1, English, peeling%20torque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logs with defects such as soft centers or ring shakes are often too weak to resist normal peeling torque and compression... and, therefore, cannot be peeled properly. 1, record 1, English, - peeling%20torque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effort de déroulage
1, record 1, French, effort%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les billes aux centres malsains ou affaiblies par la roulure ne résistent pas à la pression des griffes et aux efforts de déroulage, même si on utilise des griffes doubles télescopiques. 1, record 1, French, - effort%20de%20d%C3%A9roulage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic phenomenon
1, record 2, English, gyroscopic%20phenomenon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes can be used as devices for direction finding, guidance, and control. If a gyroscope, mounted on its gimbal rings, is set spinning about a horizontal axis, and the outer gimbal ring is rotated in a horizontal plane, then the inner gimbal ring, carrying the flywheel, tilts up out of the horizontal plane in which it, too first lay. After a few oscillations, damped out by friction, the axis of spin of the gyroscope settles down along a vertical direction. Inertial guidance systems make use of very similar phenomena. Once a gyroscope has been set spinning about a chosen axis, any motion that would cause it to deviate from this direction calls into existence a torque that can be used as an error signal to control corrective maneuvers... Some of the most important applications of gyroscopic phenomena are in aircraft instruments. A free(perfectly balanced) gyroscope can give a constant indication of a chosen reference direction for checking the correct course, and a gravitationally loaded gyroscope can be used to identify the true vertical at all times and so define an artificial horizon against which the pilot can measure the angles of bank and climb. 2, record 2, English, - gyroscopic%20phenomenon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gyroscopic phenomena
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phénomène gyroscopique
1, record 2, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope construit par Foucault 1852 est un appareil qui dérive de son pendule. Comme lui, il met en évidence les effets de la rotation de la terre. Il est constitué d'une masse lourde, appelée rotor, en mouvement de rotation rapide autour d'un axe restant fixe dans un référentiel galiléen. Le gyroscope se caractérise par un moment cinétique élevé. Il existe des gyroscopes dont l'axe en rotation est lié à l'armature de l'appareil par deux axes et d'autres reliés à un seul axe. On retrouve le phénomène gyroscopique dans des jouets tels que les toupies. Il est utilisé dans des appareils appelés compas gyroscopiques servant au guidage des missiles, des avions et des satellites. 2, record 2, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20gyroscopique
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
- vertical gimbal ring
1, record 3, English, vertical%20gimbal%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vertical gimbal 2, record 3, English, vertical%20gimbal
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
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
- anneau vertical
1, record 3, French, anneau%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anneau de cardan vertical 2, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20vertical
masculine noun
- anneau de suspension vertical 2, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20suspension%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - anneau%20vertical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single gimbal ring
1, record 4, English, single%20gimbal%20ring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One simple form of gyrocompass consists of a single gimbal ring attached to a support rod that is an extension of a diameter of the ring. The axis of the spinning wheel is mounted inside the ring along a diameter that is at right angles to the one represented by the support rod. 2, record 4, English, - single%20gimbal%20ring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
rate gyroscope : A gyro wheel mounted in a single gimbal ring in such a manner that rotation about an axis perpendicular to both the gimbal axis and gyro axis produces a precessional torque proportional to the rotation rate. 3, record 4, English, - single%20gimbal%20ring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "gimbal ring / anneau de cardan." 4, record 4, English, - single%20gimbal%20ring
Record 4, Key term(s)
- single-gimbal ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau de cardan simple
1, record 4, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20simple
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «anneau de cardan / gimbal ring». 1, record 4, French, - anneau%20de%20cardan%20simple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spur gear transmission
1, record 5, English, spur%20gear%20transmission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the flap drive gearbox is a multipurpose device which contains the main spur gear transmission(...) between the hydraulic motors and the torque tubes, a planetary gear assembly that incorporates a selector valve, and a positioning ring gear and cams. 1, record 5, English, - spur%20gear%20transmission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmission par engrenage cylindrique 1, record 5, French, transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Transmission par engrenage. Transmission (...) composée de plusieurs pièces pourvues de dents (...) qui "engrènent" (...) c'est-à-dire dont l'une est mue par une autre, par contact des dents (...) 2, record 5, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Engrenage planétaire cylindrique. 2, record 5, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir Nos. 374 et 507 dans WUMAC. 1, record 5, French, - transmission%20par%20engrenage%20cylindrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- torque ring 1, record 6, English, torque%20ring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couronne de couple 1, record 6, French, couronne%20de%20couple
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 6, French, - couronne%20de%20couple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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