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GALILEEN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airsonde 1, record 1, English, airsonde
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air sonde 2, record 1, English, air%20sonde
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Support to [Savannah River Operations Office] SR operations is provided by the Westinghouse Savannah River Meteorological Program and includes daily weather forecast services for the SRS. Meteorological data is obtained from a local network ... with sensors... Additional local upper-air data are collected from three acoustic Doppler radars, a Beukers rawinsonde system, and an airsonde and tethersonde system. 1, record 1, English, - airsonde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During SALPEX'96 the balloon tracked was often the same one as that carrying the AIR sonde used for the pressure / temperature / relative humidity measurements. 2, record 1, English, - airsonde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- atmospheric sounder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, sonde%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sonde [Galileo] comprenait deux composants principaux : un orbiter chargé d’étudier le système galiléen et une sonde atmosphérique chargée d’étudier l'atmosphère galiléenne. 2, record 1, French, - sonde%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, sonda%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Galilean
1, record 2, English, Galilean
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhabitant or native of Galilea. 2, record 2, English, - Galilean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Galiléen
1, record 2, French, Galil%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Galiléenne 1, record 2, French, Galil%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résidant ou personne native de la Galilée. 1, record 2, French, - Galil%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyroscopic phenomenon
1, record 3, English, gyroscopic%20phenomenon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes can be used as devices for direction finding, guidance, and control. If a gyroscope, mounted on its gimbal rings, is set spinning about a horizontal axis, and the outer gimbal ring is rotated in a horizontal plane, then the inner gimbal ring, carrying the flywheel, tilts up out of the horizontal plane in which it, too first lay. After a few oscillations, damped out by friction, the axis of spin of the gyroscope settles down along a vertical direction. Inertial guidance systems make use of very similar phenomena. Once a gyroscope has been set spinning about a chosen axis, any motion that would cause it to deviate from this direction calls into existence a torque that can be used as an error signal to control corrective maneuvers... Some of the most important applications of gyroscopic phenomena are in aircraft instruments. A free (perfectly balanced) gyroscope can give a constant indication of a chosen reference direction for checking the correct course, and a gravitationally loaded gyroscope can be used to identify the true vertical at all times and so define an artificial horizon against which the pilot can measure the angles of bank and climb. 2, record 3, English, - gyroscopic%20phenomenon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyroscopic phenomena
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phénomène gyroscopique
1, record 3, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope construit par Foucault 1852 est un appareil qui dérive de son pendule. Comme lui, il met en évidence les effets de la rotation de la terre. Il est constitué d’une masse lourde, appelée rotor, en mouvement de rotation rapide autour d’un axe restant fixe dans un référentiel galiléen. Le gyroscope se caractérise par un moment cinétique élevé. Il existe des gyroscopes dont l'axe en rotation est lié à l'armature de l'appareil par deux axes et d’autres reliés à un seul axe. On retrouve le phénomène gyroscopique dans des jouets tels que les toupies. Il est utilisé dans des appareils appelés compas gyroscopiques servant au guidage des missiles, des avions et des satellites. 2, record 3, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20gyroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Electronic Measurements
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angular rate sensor
1, record 4, English, angular%20rate%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensor that measures rotational velocity around its sensitive axis; measured in degrees per second. 2, record 4, English, - angular%20rate%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mesures électroniques
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vitesse angulaire
1, record 4, French, capteur%20de%20vitesse%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de vitesse angulaire 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vitesse%20angulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe d’une centrale inertielle [...] Mesure de la rotation [...] La plateforme [...] étant stabilisée en permanence, des capteurs angulaires(potentiomètres [...]) et des capteurs de vitesse angulaire(génératrices tachymétriques [...]), disposés sur les articulations des armatures de Cardan [...] mesurent en continu les angles d’orientation [psi, thêta, phi] et leur vitesse angulaire. Nous confirmons ainsi la possibilité de mesurer notamment le vecteur rotation absolu du véhicule dans un repère galiléen. Une des affirmations du principe d’Einstein-Galilée est donc vérifiée. 3, record 4, French, - capteur%20de%20vitesse%20angulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attitude reference
1, record 5, English, attitude%20reference
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conceptually, an inertial navigation system, (INS) contains four basic elements: a vector accelerometer (to measure the specific force), an attitude reference (provided by the gyroscopes), a computer, and a clock. 1, record 5, English, - attitude%20reference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- référence d’attitude
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%26rsquo%3Battitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plateforme étant stabilisée en permanence, des capteurs angulaire [...] et des capteurs de vitesse angulaires [...], disposés sur les articulations des armatures de Cardan [...] mesurent en continu les angles d’orientation [psi, thêta, phi] et leur vitesse angulaire. Nous confirmons ainsi la possibilité de mesurer notamment le vecteur rotation absolu du véhicule dans un repère galiléen. Une des affirmations du principe d’Einstein-Galilée est donc vérifiée. La plateforme sert donc ici de référence d’attitude. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%26rsquo%3Battitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absolute referencial frame 1, record 6, English, absolute%20referencial%20frame
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the solution is not to keep insisting on a Ptolomaic view and absolute referencial frames or a Galilean view and subjective frames given by CAs but work in relative frames of reference, fully inter-subjective. 1, record 6, English, - absolute%20referencial%20frame
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- référentiel absolu
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- référentiel inertiel 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20inertiel
correct, masculine noun
- référentiel d’inertie 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie
correct, masculine noun
- reférentiel galiléen 4, record 6, French, ref%C3%A9rentiel%20galil%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
référentiel d’inertie : Système de référence dans lequel le principe d’inertie est vérifié. 5, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20absolu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope est un appareil capable de fournir une direction physique de référence et, corrélativement, une information de rotation angulaire, sous forme d’un écart angulaire, ou d’un angle total [...] compris entre 0 et 360°, vis-à-vis d’un référentiel absolu ou «inertiel». Le gyromètre est un appareil capable de fournir une information de vitesse angulaire, vis-à-vis d’un référentiel absolu (c’est-à-dire fixe par rapport aux étoiles). 6, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20absolu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Coriolis acceleration
1, record 7, English, Coriolis%20acceleration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- acceleration of Coriolis 2, record 7, English, acceleration%20of%20Coriolis
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acceleration of a particle in a coordinate frame rotating in inertial space, arising from its velocity with respect to that frame. 3, record 7, English, - Coriolis%20acceleration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accélération de Coriolis
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20de%20Coriolis
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélération complémentaire subie par un corps en déplacement dans un référentiel, lui-même en rotation dans un référentiel galiléen. 2, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20de%20Coriolis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les accéléromètres mesurent [...] certaines accélérations parasites, en particulier l’accélération de Coriolis; il sera alors nécessaire de corriger les signaux de sortie des accéléromètres. C’est la partie calculateur qui, en fonction de la vitesse Nord/Sud et Est/Ouest ainsi que de la latitude, assurera les corrections nécessaires. Rappel : l’accélération de Coriolis est due à la rotation terrestre combinée au déplacement de l’avion sur la terre. 3, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20de%20Coriolis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La rotation de la Terre engendre une autre accélération a2, pour un objet en mouvement dans le référentiel tournant, il s’agit de l’accélération de Coriolis, elle se manifeste, vue depuis le référentiel terrestre, comme une force (la Force de Coriolis), dont on retiendra qu’elle est toujours perpendiculaire au vecteur vitesse du mobile (il s’agit ici de la vitesse du mobile relativement au référentiel terrestre tournant). 4, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20de%20Coriolis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceleración de Coriolis
1, record 7, Spanish, aceleraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Coriolis
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- theorem of the centre of inertia
1, record 8, English, theorem%20of%20the%20centre%20of%20inertia
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- theorem of the center of inertia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorème du centre d’inertie
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20du%20centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- deuxième loi de Newton 2, record 8, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20loi%20de%20Newton
correct, feminine noun
- 2e loi de Newton 3, record 8, French, 2e%20loi%20de%20Newton
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deuxième loi de Newton. Cette loi est aussi connue comme le théorème du centre d’inertie. Elle établit le lien entre forces appliquées et nature du mouvement. Énoncé : Dans un référentiel galiléen, la somme des forces extérieures appliquées à un solide est égale au produit de la masse du solide par l'accélération aG de son centre d’inertie G. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20du%20centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Équations de la gyroscopie [...] toute application des lois de la mécanique qui vise à obtenir une équation sans inconnue supplémentaire oblige : à ne pas utiliser le théorème du centre d’inertie, pour ne pas faire apparaître les composantes inconnues de la résultante, sauf si [...] on cherche à les calculer; à n’utiliser le théorème du moment cinétique que calculé en O et en projection sur l’axe des paliers, pour faire disparaître les composantes inconnues du moment. 4, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20du%20centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aircraft gyrocompass
1, record 9, English, aircraft%20gyrocompass
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyroscope principle has been utilized in many ... applications such as the gyrocompass and gyropilot ... A compensated magnetic compass, free from external accelerations, indicates magnetic north, which varies from true north ... A gyrocompass, however, when properly adjusted, can be made to indicate true north... Aircraft gyrocompasses are based on automatically monitored directional gyroscopes in which the monitoring device senses the direction of the meridian and ensures that the gyroscope axis is maintained in this direction. The monitoring device consists of a magnetic sensing unit, called the flux valve, and allowance is made for variation in the direction of the Earth's magnetic field. 1, record 9, English, - aircraft%20gyrocompass
Record 9, Key term(s)
- airplane gyrocompas
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gyrocompas pour aéronef
1, record 9, French, gyrocompas%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- compas gyroscopique d’aéronef 1, record 9, French, compas%20gyroscopique%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyroscope construit par Foucault [en] 1852 est un appareil qui dérive de son pendule. Comme lui, il met en évidence les effets de la rotation de la terre. Il est constitué d’une masse lourde, appelée rotor, en mouvement de rotation rapide autour d’un axe restant fixe dans un référentiel galiléen. [...] Il est utilisé dans des appareils appelés compas gyroscopiques servant au guidage des missiles, des avions et des satellites. 2, record 9, French, - gyrocompas%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gyrocompas (compas gyroscopique). Le gyrocompas permet de déterminer le cap (astronomique) d’un navire. L’élément central du gyrocompas est le rotor tournant à grande vitesse. Celui-ci est contenu dans une sphère flottant dans un liquide. 3, record 9, French, - gyrocompas%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 9, Key term(s)
- compas gyroscopique d’avion
- gyrocompas pour avion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Astronomy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ganymede
1, record 10, English, Ganymede
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seventh and largest of Jupiter's known satellites ... [and] the third of the Galilean moons. 2, record 10, English, - Ganymede
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Astronomie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Ganymède
1, record 10, French, Ganym%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième satellite galiléen de Jupiter effectuant une révolution autour de la planète en 7, 15 jours. 1, record 10, French, - Ganym%C3%A8de
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étudié de près par la sonde américaine Galileo au cours de l’été 1996. 1, record 10, French, - Ganym%C3%A8de
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-09-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Planets
- Astronomy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Galilean satellite
1, record 11, English, Galilean%20satellite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jupiter, because of its gigantic size, has more satellites than the sun has planets. The first four to be discovered were discovered by Galileo in 1609. (...) [These four satellites] are called the Galilean satellites and are visible with binoculars. 1, record 11, English, - Galilean%20satellite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Planètes
- Astronomie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- satellite galiléen 1, record 11, French, satellite%20galil%C3%A9en
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 satellites gravitent autour de Jupiter. Quatre d’entre eux ont été découverts par Galilée; ce sont Io (I), Europe (II), Ganimède (III) et Callisto (IV). (...) Les satellites galiléens sont des objets de 5 à 6 m et on peut les observer au télescope ou dans une jumelle. 1, record 11, French, - satellite%20galil%C3%A9en
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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