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Record 1 2001-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

The latitude may initially be set manually to the local latitude by using the knurled knob on the controller. Geared to the latitude shaft are three precision potentiometers which supply tangent, sine and cosine compensation signals to the VG [vertical gyro] and DG [directional gyro].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

La latitude peut être réglée manuellement au départ sur la latitude locale au moyen du bouton moleté du contrôleur. Trois potentiomètres de précision sont engrenés sur l'arbre de latitude et fournissent les signaux de compensation de la tangente, du sinus et du cosinus au gyroscope de verticale et au directionnel.

Spanish

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