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GIMBAL LOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gimbal lock
1, record 1, English, gimbal%20lock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition of a two-degree-of-freedom gyro wherein the alignment of the spin axis with an axis-of-freedom deprives the gyro of a degree-of-freedom and, therefore, of its useful properties. 2, record 1, English, - gimbal%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gimbal lock is peculiar to a three-axis, three gimbal platform. In this condition, two of the gimbals become aligned when the elevation angle, say [theta], reaches 90°. The equations of motion in this case are no longer analytic, and the gimbals provide only two-degrees-of-freedom. Gimbal lock is avoided in a four-gimbal, all-attitude platform, thus maintaining orthogonality in the two inner gimbals. 3, record 1, English, - gimbal%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage du cardan
1, record 1, French, verrouillage%20du%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rotation précise sans verrouillage du cardan (gimbal lock) est assurée par l'interpolation des quaternions. 1, record 1, French, - verrouillage%20du%20cardan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gimbal lock
1, record 2, English, Gimbal%20lock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneaux de cardan en configuration interdite
1, record 2, French, anneaux%20de%20cardan%20en%20configuration%20interdite
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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