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ANGULAR MOTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular motion
1, record 1, English, angular%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angular movement 2, record 1, English, angular%20movement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion of a body about a fixed, specified axis. Measured by the change in angular direction from a fixed axis. 1, record 1, English, - angular%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement angulaire
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'un corps autour d'un axe fixe déterminé. Mesuré par la modification en direction angulaire à partir d'une ligne fixée. 2, record 1, French, - mouvement%20angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces systèmes seront abandonnés au profit de pilotes automatiques, dans lesquels le rôle du gyroscope est limité à la détection du mouvement angulaire du véhicule, la stabilisation étant obtenue par des nageoires asservies. 3, record 1, French, - mouvement%20angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angular-case-motion sensitivity
1, record 2, English, angular%2Dcase%2Dmotion%20sensitivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angular case motion sensitivity 2, record 2, English, angular%20case%20motion%20%20sensitivity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drift rate resulting from an oscillatory angular input about an axis normal to the spin axis at twice the rotor spin frequency. 1, record 2, English, - angular%2Dcase%2Dmotion%20sensitivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This effect is due to the single-degree-of-freedom of the gimbal relative to the support shaft and is proportional to the input amplitude and phase relative to the flexure axes. 1, record 2, English, - angular%2Dcase%2Dmotion%20sensitivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité au déplacement du boîtier
1, record 2, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier
correct, feminine 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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