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YAW GYRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw rate gyro
1, record 1, English, yaw%20rate%20gyro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyromètre de lacet
1, record 1, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gyromètre de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 1, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw gyroscope
1, record 2, English, yaw%20gyroscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yaw gyro 2, record 2, English, yaw%20gyro
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each SRB [solid rocket booster] contains two RGAs [rate gyro assembly], with each RGA containing one pitch and one yaw gyro. These provide an output proportional to angular rates about the pitch and yaw axes to the orbiter computers and guidance, navigation and control system during first-stage ascent flight in conjunction with the orbiter roll rate gyros until SRB separation. 3, record 2, English, - yaw%20gyroscope
Record 2, Key term(s)
- yawing gyro
- yawing gyroscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de lacet
1, record 2, French, gyroscope%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gyro de lacet 2, record 2, French, gyro%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers vols se sont avérés critiques surtout que nous n'avions qu'un gyro en tangage, pas de barre de Bell et une tête rigide. [...] pour le confort de pilotage, un gyro de lacet s'est vite avéré indispensable. 2, record 2, French, - gyroscope%20de%20lacet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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