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FLY WHEEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flywheel ring gear 1, record 1, English, flywheel%20ring%20gear
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly-wheel gear 2, record 1, English, fly%2Dwheel%20%20gear
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flywheel gear
- fly wheel ring gear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couronne du volant
1, record 1, French, couronne%20du%20volant
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inertial flywheel
1, record 2, English, inertial%20flywheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inertia wheel 2, record 2, English, inertia%20wheel
correct
- momentum wheel 3, record 2, English, momentum%20wheel
correct
- fly wheel 4, record 2, English, fly%20wheel
correct
- spin stabilization system 5, record 2, English, spin%20stabilization%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stabilisation and orientation by inertial flywheels consists in accurately aligning the axes of three flywheels with the axes of reference (roll, pitch and yaw). When one of these flywheels is moved in yaw by an electric motor, its angular moment increases and the vehicle is subjected to a reactive couple. Inertial flywheels provide very fine control of orientation or stabilisation, because the couples set up may be very small. 1, record 2, English, - inertial%20flywheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roue à inertie
1, record 2, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- roue inertielle 2, record 2, French, roue%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
- volant à inertie 3, record 2, French, volant%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
- volant d'inertie 4, record 2, French, volant%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
- roue d'inertie 5, record 2, French, roue%20d%27inertie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique constitué par une masse équilibrée pouvant être mise en rotation dans un sens ou dans l'autre par un moteur électrique, permettant ainsi d'orienter finement un satellite. 1, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les satellites ont besoin d'être dotés d'équipements permettant : - de repérer l'attitude du satellite par rapport à des repères extérieurs (terre, soleil); - de régler cette attitude en fonction des missions; - d'ajuster les paramètres de l'orbite. Ces fonctions sont assurées par le sous-système de stabilisation (mesure et contrôle d'attitude et d'orbite). Les roues à inertie sont un des dispositifs du sous-système de stabilisation et d'orientation. Il existe deux grands types de roue à inertie : - les roues à paliers classiques (roulements à billes); - les roues à paliers magnétiques (suppression des frottements mécaniques permettant une minimisation des vibrations). Les roues à paliers magnétiques équipent les satellites «Spot». 1, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après 3 ans en orbite surchauffe du volant à inertie permettant la stabilisation du satellite. 3, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20inertie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volant inertiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fly wheel chopper 1, record 3, English, fly%20wheel%20chopper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines de récolte (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hacheuse à volant 1, record 3, French, hacheuse%20%C3%A0%20volant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Dépliants Corn & Mechanization - Harvesting et Le mais et la mécanisation - La récolte, MNST) 1, record 3, French, - hacheuse%20%C3%A0%20volant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat bush for fly driving wheel
1, record 4, English, flat%20bush%20for%20fly%20driving%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouchon plat de roue entraîneuse de volant
1, record 4, French, bouchon%20plat%20de%20roue%20entra%C3%AEneuse%20de%20volant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fly driving wheel
1, record 5, English, fly%20driving%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- roue entraîneuse de volant
1, record 5, French, roue%20entra%C3%AEneuse%20de%20volant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dynamos
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fly wheel dynamo 1, record 6, English, fly%20wheel%20dynamo
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dynamos
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dynamo volant
1, record 6, French, dynamo%20volant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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