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AUTO-ERECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
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
- self erecting mechanism
1, record 1, English, self%20erecting%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heading indicators ... incorporate spill proof gyros. Because they have a self erecting mechanism, they remain functional in banks, climbs and glides at angles up to 85 degrees. However, in maneuvers exceeding 85 degrees, they give incorrect readings and must be reset. 2, record 1, English, - self%20erecting%20mechanism
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
- mécanisme d’autoredressement
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoredressement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d’auto-érection 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2D%C3%A9rection
masculine noun
- mécanisme de redressement automatique 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20redressement%20automatique
masculine noun
- mécanisme d’érection automatique 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conservateurs de cap [...] sont munis d’un gyroscope à l’épreuve du culbutage. Parce qu’ils ont un mécanisme d’autoredressement, ils fonctionnent dans les virages, montées et descentes pouvant atteindre 85 degrés. Toutefois, dans les manœuvres excédant 85 degrés, ils donneront une fausse lecture et devront être réajustés. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoredressement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La verticalité de l’axe de la toupie [delta] est approximativement assurée par un érecteur (mécanique, électro-mécanique, pneumatique) produisant une raideur en quadrature de signe convenable. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoredressement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] l’érection d’un horizon gyroscopique parfait est légèrement plus rapide dans le cas d’une inclinaison en tangage que dans le cas d’une inclinaison en lacet. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoredressement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autoerection
1, record 2, English, autoerection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which gimbal axis friction causes the spin axis of a free gyro to tend to align with the axis about which the case is rotated. The resulting drift is a function of the angular displacement between the spin axis and the rotation axis. 2, record 2, English, - autoerection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Honeywell Displacement Gyroscope. Model 0048B5, Series 19. Synchro outputs, and has onboard auto erection circuits to level gyro in normal flight conditions. 3, record 2, English, - autoerection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto-erection
- auto erection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auto-érection
1, record 2, French, auto%2D%C3%A9rection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’horizon gyroscopique, ou horizon artificiel [...] est essentiellement un gyroscope à deux axes de cardan [...] La verticalité de l’axe de la toupie [delta] est approximativement assurée par un érecteur (mécanique, électro-mécanique, pneumatique) produisant une raideur en quadrature de signe convenable. 2, record 2, French, - auto%2D%C3%A9rection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- autoérection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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