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GARDER CAP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Parliamentary Language
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Steadying the Course
1, record 1, English, Steadying%20the%20Course
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, 1997. 1, record 1, English, - Steadying%20the%20Course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Garder le cap
1, record 1, French, Garder%20le%20cap
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du Sous-comité des affaires des anciens combattants, 1997. 1, record 1, French, - Garder%20le%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heading reference
1, record 2, English, heading%20reference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system to determine the azimuthal angle between aircraft heading and true north. 2, record 2, English, - heading%20reference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- référence de cap
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conservateur de cap ou directionnel [...] présente l'avantage de conserver une référence de cap choisie par le pilote, quelle que soit la phase du vol de l'avion(montée, descente, variation de vitesse, etc.). Le directionnel est en effet un gyroscope dont le rotor tourne à vitesse élevée(de l'ordre de 10 000 T/mn), or nous savons que la propriété fondamentale, d’un gyroscope est de garder une position fixe par rapport à l'espace. Si le pilote choisit de caler son conservateur de cap sur le nord magnétique, son directionnel lui fournira donc en permanence une indication stable de son cap magnétique. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence de cap : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Référence de cap choisie par le pilote. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Conserver une référence de cap. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20cap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reset
1, record 3, English, reset
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- set 2, record 3, English, set
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DI - direction indicator. A gyro instrument which indicates the magnetic heading of an aircraft. The DI, also known as the directional gyro (DG), is free of the turning errors associated with magnetic compasses but is prone to precession (wander) and must be reset against the magnetic compass at intervals. 3, record 3, English, - reset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aligning the Heading Indicator. On small aircraft like the Cessna 182RG, the pilot sets the heading indicator to coincide with the compass before takeoff and resets it periodically during flight to make sure that it remains in sync with the compass. The heading indicator drifts because it's based on a gyro, which precesses with time. 2, record 3, English, - reset
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Set" and "reset" express the same reality except for the time aspect and are not real synonyms. However, because of the necessity to periodically and continuously "reset" the gyros, one could say that the pilot "resets" the instruments in flight as well as he "sets" or "resets" them before take-off, referring to the last in-flight setting operation. "Reset" would be more appropriate for in-flight setting operation. 4, record 3, English, - reset
Record 3, Key term(s)
- setting
- resetting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recaler
1, record 3, French, recaler
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caler 2, record 3, French, caler
correct, see observation
- réajuster 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ajuster
correct, see observation
- réaligner 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9aligner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique : il fonctionne à partir d’un gyroscope interne qui fournit des informations de cap précises lorsqu’il a été recalé sur un cap correct à l’aide du compas magnétique. Cette opération de recalage doit être effectuée avant le roulage et régulièrement en vol par le pilote du fait des frottements et de la précession. Le cap de l’avion se lit en haut de l’instrument. 4, record 3, French, - recaler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le conservateur de cap directionnel [...] présente l'avantage de conserver une référence de cap choisi par le pilote, quelle que soit la phase du vol de l'avion. [C'est] un gyroscope dont le rotor tourne à 10 000 tr/mn. Il a la propriété de garder la position fixe par rapport à l'espace. Il nécessite tout de même un compas pour le recaler avant chaque vol. 5, record 3, French, - recaler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Alignement du conservateur de cap. Sur les petits appareils comme le Cessna 182RG, le pilote règle le conservateur de cap pour qu’il coïncide avec le compas avant le décollage, et le réajuste périodiquement pendant le vol pour être sûr qu’il reste synchronisé avec le compas. 3, record 3, French, - recaler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] il est nécessaire de caler votre horizon artificiel avant le décollage en affichant une assiette de référence telle que l’assiette 0 corresponde à la référence fuselage horizontal en vol en palier. 6, record 3, French, - recaler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En contexte les termes «caler» et «recaler» sont souvent pris l’un pour l’autre même si, strictement, ils expriment une action se produisant l’une par rapport à l’autre dans le temps. Tout étant relatif, on peut cependant dire que le pilote «cale» les gyros une première fois avant chaque décollage et les «recale» par la suite en vol, comme on peut tout aussi bien dire que le pilote «recale» les gyros avant le décollage, l’action se situant en rapport avec le dernier recalage des appareils au cours du dernier vol. En cours de vol, on dira plus justement «recaler». 7, record 3, French, - recaler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réajuster : Certains ouvrages préconisent la forme «rajuster» et dénoncent la forme «réajuster»; cependant les ouvrages modernes acceptent «réajuster» et précisent que cette forme gagne du terrain. 7, record 3, French, - recaler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Recaler les centrales inertielles de navigation. 8, record 3, French, - recaler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heading indicator gyro wheel
1, record 4, English, heading%20indicator%20gyro%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- directional gyro wheel 1, record 4, English, directional%20gyro%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heading indicator (also known as the directional gyro) is an instrument designed to indicate the heading of the airplane... The gyro wheel in the heading indicator is mounted vertically and spins about its horizontal axis... The spinning gyro wheel is mounted in an inner gimbal ring that is free to turn about the horizontal axis. 2, record 4, English, - heading%20indicator%20gyro%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rotor du conservateur de cap
1, record 4, French, rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rotor du gyroscope directionnel 2, record 4, French, rotor%20du%20gyroscope%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conservateur de cap (aussi appelé gyroscope directionnel) est un instrument qui indique la cap de l’avion [...] Le rotor du conservateur de cap est monté verticalement et tourne autour d’un axe horizontal [...] Ce rotor est fixé dans un cardan intérieur, lequel tourne librement autour de l’axe horizontal. 1, record 4, French, - rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conservateur de cap ou directionnel. [...] Le directionnel est [...] un gyroscope dont le rotor tourne à vitesse élevée [...] la propriété fondamentale d’un gyroscope est de garder une position fixe par rapport à l'espace. Si le pilote choisit de caler son conservateur de cap sur le nord magnétique, son directionnel lui fournira donc en permanence une indication stable de son cap magnétique. 3, record 4, French, - rotor%20du%20conservateur%20de%20cap
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direction-keeping property
1, record 5, English, direction%2Dkeeping%20property
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] ability of a gyroscope to maintain its orientation suggested its use as a direction indicator ... In 1909 Sperry built the first automatic pilot using the direction-keeping properties of a gyroscope to keep an aircraft on its course. 1, record 5, English, - direction%2Dkeeping%20property
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- propriété garde-cap
1, record 5, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20garde%2Dcap
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conservateur de cap ou directionnel. Il présente l'avantage de conserver une référence de cap choisie par le pilote, quelle que soit la phase du vol de l'avion(montée, descente, variation de vitesse, etc..). Le directionnel est en effet un gyroscope dont le rotor tourne à vitesse élevée(de l'ordre de 10 000T/mn), or nous savons que la propriété fondamentale, d’un gyroscope est de garder une position fixe par rapport à l'espace. Si le pilote choisit de caler son conservateur de cap sur le nord magnétique, son directionnel lui fournira donc en permanence une indication stable de son cap magnétique. 2, record 5, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20garde%2Dcap
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centrale de cap et de verticale pour avion. Une centrale est constituée d’un gyro-indicateur de verticale et d’un gyroscope directionnel garde-cap. 3, record 5, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20garde%2Dcap
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Conservation: stay the course: Fisheries Resource Conservation Council report to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans: 1995 conservation measures for Atlantic groundfish
1, record 6, English, Conservation%3A%20stay%20the%20course%3A%20Fisheries%20Resource%20Conservation%20Council%20report%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20Fisheries%20and%20Oceans%3A%201995%20conservation%20measures%20for%20Atlantic%20groundfish
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Conservation%3A%20stay%20the%20course%3A%20Fisheries%20Resource%20Conservation%20Council%20report%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20Fisheries%20and%20Oceans%3A%201995%20conservation%20measures%20for%20Atlantic%20groundfish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conservation :garder le cap : Conseil pour la conservation des ressources halieutiques : rapport au ministre des Pêches et des Océans : impératifs de conservation du poisson de fond de l'Atlantique en 1995
1, record 6, French, Conservation%20%3Agarder%20le%20cap%20%3A%20Conseil%20pour%20la%20conservation%20des%20ressources%20halieutiques%20%3A%20rapport%20au%20ministre%20des%20P%C3%AAches%20et%20des%20Oc%C3%A9ans%20%3A%20imp%C3%A9ratifs%20de%20conservation%20du%20poisson%20de%20fond%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20en%201995
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maintain a steady heading 1, record 7, English, maintain%20a%20steady%20heading
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the pilot becomes lost, there are 4 actions that can be taken: 1) maintain a steady heading .... 1, record 7, English, - maintain%20a%20steady%20heading
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garder le cap 1, record 7, French, garder%20le%20cap
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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