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NORTH-SLAVED DIRECTIONAL GYROSCOPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Ship Piloting
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- north-slaved directional gyro
1, record 1, English, north%2Dslaved%20directional%20gyro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyrocompass must not be confused with a directional gyro. The latter is a gyroscope which is slaved to a magnetic compass and is not itself a north-seeker. Most conventional aircraft are equipped with north-slaved directional gyros. 1, record 1, English, - north%2Dslaved%20directional%20gyro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
north-slaved: Designation for systems which physically track the direction of north by rotating the platform. 2, record 1, English, - north%2Dslaved%20directional%20gyro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- north-slaved directional gyroscope
- north slaved directional gyroscope
- north slaved directional gyro
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage des navires
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope directionnel chercheur de nord
1, record 1, French, gyroscope%20directionnel%20chercheur%20de%20nord
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyroscope «1 axe» à suspension hydrostatique [...] Exemple d'application : le chercheur de nord Teldix NSK 40. Il s'agit essentiellement d'un gyroscope GWK 281 équipé d'un rappel élastique le transformant en gyromètre, dont le boîtier est suspendu au cardan de manière à pouvoir : obtenir l'alignement de son axe de sortie avec la verticale locale, par effet pendulaire; subir une rotation quelconque autour d'un axe d'azimut, sensiblement vertical, lié au boîtier de l'ensemble. La recherche du nord est effectuée par un asservissement dont l'élément détecteur est le gyromètre (axe d'entrée E), et dont le moteur agit sur sa suspension, de manière à faire balayer le plan horizontal par E. 2, record 1, French, - gyroscope%20directionnel%20chercheur%20de%20nord
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyro directionnel chercheur de nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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