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TORQUE SWITCH [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
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
- transfer gyro
1, record 1, English, transfer%20gyro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transfer mode should only be used after rapid alignment sequences have been completed in order to reduce the possibilities of initial drift associated with a cold start.... With the transfer gyro properly aligned, calibrated and connected to the platform harness, the transfer command switch on the transfer handle is held depressed for 15 seconds, actuating relays [x, y, z]. The transfer gyro error signal is passed to the azimuth gimbal torque motor which aligns the spin axis of the platform DG [directional gyro] to that of the transfer gyro heading, derived by placing the transfer gyro on the prealigned mount, to the fore and aft line of the A/C [aircraft]. 1, record 1, English, - transfer%20gyro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transfer gyroscope
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
- gyroscope de transfert
1, record 1, French, gyroscope%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gyro de transfert 2, record 1, French, gyro%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de transfert ne devrait être utilisé qu'après que les phases de l'alignement rapide ont été complétées afin de réduire les possibilités de dérive initiale associée à un départ à froid. [...] Lorsque le gyroscope de transfert est correctement aligné, calibré et relié [à] la plate-forme, l'interrupteur de commande sur la manette de transfert est tenu poussé pendant 15 secondes pour actionner les relais [x,y,z]. Le signal d'erreur du gyroscope de transfert est passé au moteur couple du cardan azimutal qui aligne l'axe de rotation du directionnel sur celui du cap du gyroscope de transfert, dérivé en plaçant le gyroscope de transfert sur la monture déjà alignée sur l'axe longitudinal de l'avion. 3, record 1, French, - gyroscope%20de%20transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyro de transfert. La grande problématique du navigateur était de décoller avec un cap vrai le plus précis possible pour se garantir une navigation sans trop d'histoires. Il avait été imaginé un conservateur de cap installé dans une Renault 4L qui stationnait près du bureau de piste. Avant chaque départ en mission la 4L était utilisée pour caler la centrale gyroscopique du Mirage IV au moyen du gyro de transfert prévu à cet effet dans son coffre. Cette solution assez contraignante a été abandonnée lorsqu'il est apparu que le calage manuel de la centrale, avion aligné sur l'axe de piste, était d'une précision suffisante. 2, record 1, French, - gyroscope%20de%20transfert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roll torque motor
1, record 2, English, roll%20torque%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a gyro-vertical having a pitch torque motor and a roll torque motor respectively operated by switches that are responsive to pitch and roll, and having roll switch means which automatically disconnect the roll torque motor when displacement of apparent gravity in roll exceeds a given amount, additional roll switch means connect the roll torque motor to the pitch switch when displacement of apparent gravity in roll exceeds said given amount. 1, record 2, English, - roll%20torque%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur de couple de roulis
1, record 2, French, moteur%20de%20couple%20de%20roulis
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch torque motor
1, record 3, English, pitch%20torque%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a gyro-vertical having a pitch torque motor and a roll torque motor respectively operated by switches that are responsive to pitch and roll, and having roll switch means which automatically disconnect the roll torque motor when displacement of apparent gravity in roll exceeds a given amount, additional roll switch means connect the roll torque motor to the pitch switch when displacement of apparent gravity in roll exceeds said given amount. 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20torque%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur de couple de tangage
1, record 3, French, moteur%20de%20couple%20de%20tangage
masculine 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 2001-08-14
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
- gyro error signal
1, record 4, English, gyro%20error%20signal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transfer mode should only be used after rapid alignment sequences have been completed in order to reduce the possibilities of initial drift associated with a cold start... With the transfer gyro properly aligned, calibrated and connected to the plaftorm harness, the transfer command switch on the transfer handle is held depressed for 15 seconds, actuating relays [x, y, z]. The transfer gyro error signal is passed to the azimuth gimbal torque motor which aligns the spin axis of the platform DG [directional gyro] to that of the transfer gyro heading, derived by placing the transfer gyro on the prealigned mount, to the fore and aft line of the A/C [aircraft]. 1, record 4, English, - gyro%20error%20signal
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
- signal d'erreur du gyroscope
1, record 4, French, signal%20d%27erreur%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de transfert ne devrait être utilisé qu'après que les phases de l'alignement rapide ont été complétées afin de réduire les possibilités de dérive initiale associée à un départ à froid. [...] Lorsque le gyroscope de transfert est correctement aligné, calibré et relié au harnais de la plate-forme, l'interrupteur de commande sur la manette de transfert est tenu poussé pendant 15 secondes pour actionner les relais [x,y,z]. Le signal d'erreur du gyroscope de transfert est passé au moteur couple du cardan azimutal qui aligne l'axe de rotation du directionnel sur celui du cap du gyroscope de transfert, dérivé en plaçant le gyroscope de transfert sur la monture déjà alignée sur l'axe longitudinal de l'avion. 1, record 4, French, - signal%20d%27erreur%20du%20gyroscope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
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
- transfer gyro error signal
1, record 5, English, transfer%20gyro%20error%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transfer mode should only be used after rapid alignment sequences have been completed in order to reduce the possibilities of initial drift associated with a cold start... With the transfer gyro properly aligned, calibrated and connected to the plaftorm harness, the transfer command switch on the transfer handle is held depressed for 15 seconds, actuating relays [x, y, z]. The transfer gyro error signal is passed to the azimuth gimbal torque motor which aligns the spin axis of the platform DG [directional gyro] to that of the transfer gyro heading, derived by placing the transfer gyro on the prealigned mount, to the fore and aft line of the A/C [aircraft]. 1, record 5, English, - transfer%20gyro%20error%20signal
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
- signal d'erreur du gyroscope de transfert
1, record 5, French, signal%20d%27erreur%20du%20gyroscope%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de transfert ne devrait être utilisé qu'après que les phases de l'alignement rapide ont été complétées afin de réduire les possibilités de dérive initiale associée à un départ à froid. [...] Lorsque le gyroscope de transfert est correctement aligné, calibré et relié [à] la plate-forme, l'interrupteur de commande sur la manette de transfert est tenu poussé pendant 15 secondes pour actionner les relais [x,y,z]. Le signal d'erreur du gyroscope de transfert est passé au moteur couple du cardan azimutal qui aligne l'axe de rotation du directionnel sur celui du cap du gyroscope de transfert, dérivé en plaçant le gyroscope de transfert sur la monture déjà alignée sur l'axe longitudinal de l'avion. 1, record 5, French, - signal%20d%27erreur%20du%20gyroscope%20de%20transfert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transfer gyro heading
1, record 6, English, transfer%20gyro%20heading
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transfer mode should only be used after rapid alignment sequences have been completed in order to reduce the possibilities of initial drift associated with a cold start.... With the transfer gyro properly aligned, calibrated and connected to the plaftorm harness, the transfer command switch on the transfer handle is held depressed for 15 seconds, actuating relays [x, y, z]. The transfer gyro error signal is passed to the azimuth gimbal torque motor which aligns the spin axis of the platform DG [directional gyro] to that of the transfer gyro heading, derived by placing the transfer gyro on the prealigned mount, to the fore and aft line of the A/C [aircraft]. 1, record 6, English, - transfer%20gyro%20heading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cap du gyroscope de transfert
1, record 6, French, cap%20du%20gyroscope%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de transfert ne devrait être utilisé qu'après que les phases de l'alignement rapide ont été complétées afin de réduire les possibilités de dérive initiale associée à un départ à froid. [...] Lorsque le gyroscope de transfert est correctement aligné, calibré et relié [à] la plate-forme, l'interrupteur de commande sur la manette de transfert est tenu poussé pendant 15 secondes pour actionner les relais [x,y,z]. Le signal d'erreur du gyroscope de transfert est passé au moteur couple du cardan azimutal qui aligne l'axe de rotation du directionnel sur celui du cap du gyroscope de transfert, dérivé en plaçant le gyroscope de transfert sur la monture déjà alignée sur l'axe longitudinal de l'avion. 1, record 6, French, - cap%20du%20gyroscope%20de%20transfert
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- vertical gimbal ring
1, record 7, English, vertical%20gimbal%20ring
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vertical gimbal 2, record 7, English, vertical%20gimbal
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - vertical%20gimbal%20ring
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
- anneau vertical
1, record 7, French, anneau%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anneau de cardan vertical 2, record 7, French, anneau%20de%20cardan%20vertical
masculine noun
- anneau de suspension vertical 2, record 7, French, anneau%20de%20suspension%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - anneau%20vertical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- torque link switch
1, record 8, English, torque%20link%20switch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contacteur du compas de train d'atterrissage
1, record 8, French, contacteur%20du%20compas%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF-5 1, record 8, French, - contacteur%20du%20compas%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train d'atterrissage 1, record 8, French, - contacteur%20du%20compas%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- torque switch
1, record 9, English, torque%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - torque%20switch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de couple
1, record 9, French, contacteur%20de%20couple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - contacteur%20de%20couple
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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