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SPINNING MASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
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
- spinning mass
1, record 1, English, spinning%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope: An instrument, often called simply a gyro, that maintains an angular reference direction by virtue of a spinning mass. Gyroscopes are used in airplanes to "remember" the orientation of the horizon and the direction of north during maneuvers. 2, record 1, English, - spinning%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscope: A mechanical device containing a spinning mass mounted so that it can assume any position in space. 3, record 1, English, - spinning%20mass
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
- masse rotative
1, record 1, French, masse%20rotative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse tournante 2, record 1, French, masse%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur certains gyroscopes perfectionnés, des cercles divisés permettent de relever avec précision la position de la masse rotative, de sorte qu'on peut, avec cet instrument, déterminer la position du plan méridien, celle de l'axe du monde, et par suite, la latitude. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20rotative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les systèmes inertiels se composent d'un minimum de deux gyroscopes, chacun desquels supporte une masse globulaire placée à l'intérieur d'un cardan. [...] Nous savons [...] que l'axe de l'objet qui tourne présente une verticale parfaite. S'il y a inclinaison de la plate-forme, comme par exemple lors d'un virage sur l'aile, le cardan s'incline en tandem avec l'avion tandis que la masse tournante demeure à la verticale. On peut dès lors mesurer l'angle d'inclinaison. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20rotative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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