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GYRO DIRECTIONNEL [6 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
- directional gyroscope
1, record 1, English, directional%20gyroscope
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- directional gyro 2, record 1, English, directional%20gyro
correct
- DG 3, record 1, English, DG
correct
- DG 3, record 1, English, DG
- heading indicator 4, record 1, English, heading%20indicator
correct
- HI 5, record 1, English, HI
correct
- HI 5, record 1, English, HI
- directional 6, record 1, English, directional
correct, noun
- direction indicator 7, record 1, English, direction%20indicator
correct
- gyro direction indicator 8, record 1, English, gyro%20direction%20indicator
- directional gyro indicator 9, record 1, English, directional%20gyro%20indicator
- self-levelling free gyroscope corrected for drift 10, record 1, English, self%2Dlevelling%20free%20gyroscope%20corrected%20for%20drift
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that senses yaw movement about the vertical axis.It indicates a change in direction relative to the magnetic north pole. 11, record 1, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A gyroscope instrument for indicating direction, containing a free gyroscope which holds its position in azimuth and thus indicates angular deviation from a pre-set heading. 12, record 1, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heading indicator (HI) uses the principle of rigidity in space for it's operation. The gyro is mounted such that it registers changes around the vertical axis only; i.e. direction changes. The compass card attached to the gyro appears to the pilot as though it is turning. In reality, it and the attached gyro are remaining rigid in space, while the aircraft and case turn about the gyro. The HI is not automatically synchronized with the magnetic compass. It must be set to the compass heading while level on the airport surface prior to take-off. 13, record 1, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The directional gyroscope is used in aircraft and is sometimes called a self-levelling free gyroscope corrected for drift. 10, record 1, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directional gyroscope: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 14, record 1, English, - directional%20gyroscope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directional indicator
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
- conservateur de cap
1, record 1, French, conservateur%20de%20cap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope directionnel 2, record 1, French, gyroscope%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DG 3, record 1, French, DG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- DG 3, record 1, French, DG
- gyro directionnel 4, record 1, French, gyro%20directionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- directionnel 5, record 1, French, directionnel
correct, masculine noun
- gyroscope de direction 6, record 1, French, gyroscope%20de%20direction
masculine noun
- gyroscope directionnel garde-cap 7, record 1, French, gyroscope%20directionnel%20garde%2Dcap
masculine noun
- garde-cap 7, record 1, French, garde%2Dcap
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument gyroscopique qui sert à indiquer la direction et qui contient un gyroscope qui garde sa position en azimut, et par là indique toute déviation d’angle de la course prévue. 8, record 1, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Instrument gyroscopique qui est utilisé comme un compas, mais plus précis et plus stable même pendant la montée, la descente ou dans les virages. 9, record 1, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conservateur de cap, également appelé directionnel, est un gyroscope libre dont l’axe est orienté horizontalement selon la direction qui lui a été assignée lors de sa mise en rotation. Cette orientation sera prise pour référence horizontale. En choisissant le nord magnétique comme référence, cet appareil indiquera le cap magnétique de l’avion. Il faudra le «caler» avant chaque vol lorsque l’avion est aligné sur la piste (piste dont on connaît l’orientation). 10, record 1, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le conservateur de cap, ou gyroscope directionnel, est l’un des trois instruments à gyroscope. Aligné avec le compas, il donne une indication précise et stable concernant le cap magnétique de l’appareil. Le conservateur de cap constitue une aide importante car le compas est sujet à des erreurs causées par l’accélération, la décélération et la courbure du champ magnétique terrestre, particulièrement sous les hautes latitudes. Il arrive fréquemment que le compas oscille; il est particulièrement difficile à lire dans les turbulences ou pendant les manœuvres. Fonctionnement. Le gyroscope du conservateur de cap pivote dans un plan vertical. Une carte comportant des caps maintient son orientation lorsque l’avion tourne. Le mouvement apparent de la carte donne au pilote une indication précise et instantanée du cap de l’avion et de la direction dans laquelle il tourne. La carte est marquée de 5 degrés en 5 degrés, avec une indication chiffrée tous les 30 degrés et les points cardinaux repérés par N, S, E, O. 11, record 1, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
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. 7, record 1, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gyroscope directionnel; gyro directionnel; DG : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes. 12, record 1, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyroscope directionnel : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 12, record 1, French, - conservateur%20de%20cap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador giroscópico de rumbo
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20girosc%C3%B3pico%20de%20rumbo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicador giroscópico de rumbo : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - indicador%20girosc%C3%B3pico%20de%20rumbo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Ship Piloting
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- north-slaved directional gyro
1, record 2, English, north%2Dslaved%20directional%20gyro
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gyrocompass must not be confused with a directional gyro. The latter is a gyroscope which is slaved to a magnetic compass and is not itself a north-seeker. Most conventional aircraft are equipped with north-slaved directional gyros. 1, record 2, English, - north%2Dslaved%20directional%20gyro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
north-slaved: Designation for systems which physically track the direction of north by rotating the platform. 2, record 2, English, - north%2Dslaved%20directional%20gyro
Record 2, Key term(s)
- north-slaved directional gyroscope
- north slaved directional gyroscope
- north slaved directional gyro
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage des navires
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope directionnel chercheur de nord
1, record 2, French, gyroscope%20directionnel%20chercheur%20de%20nord
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyroscope «1 axe» à suspension hydrostatique [...] Exemple d’application : le chercheur de nord Teldix NSK 40. Il s’agit essentiellement d’un gyroscope GWK 281 équipé d’un rappel élastique le transformant en gyromètre, dont le boîtier est suspendu au cardan de manière à pouvoir : obtenir l’alignement de son axe de sortie avec la verticale locale, par effet pendulaire; subir une rotation quelconque autour d’un axe d’azimut, sensiblement vertical, lié au boîtier de l’ensemble. La recherche du nord est effectuée par un asservissement dont l’élément détecteur est le gyromètre (axe d’entrée E), et dont le moteur agit sur sa suspension, de manière à faire balayer le plan horizontal par E. 2, record 2, French, - gyroscope%20directionnel%20chercheur%20de%20nord
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gyro directionnel chercheur de nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directional gyro compass system 1, record 3, English, directional%20gyro%20compass%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit compas gyro directionnel 1, record 3, French, circuit%20compas%20gyro%20directionnel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d’usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - circuit%20compas%20gyro%20directionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directional gyro stabilization 1, record 4, English, directional%20gyro%20stabilization
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation par gyro directionnel 1, record 4, French, stabilisation%20par%20gyro%20directionnel
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d’usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - stabilisation%20par%20gyro%20directionnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DG operation 1, record 5, English, DG%20operation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- free gyro operation 1, record 5, English, free%20gyro%20operation
- unslaved directional gyro operation 1, record 5, English, unslaved%20directional%20gyro%20operation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement en mode DG 1, record 5, French, fonctionnement%20en%20mode%20DG
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement en mode gyro directionnel 1, record 5, French, fonctionnement%20en%20mode%20gyro%20directionnel
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d’usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 5, French, - fonctionnement%20en%20mode%20DG
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric driven slaved directional gyro 1, record 6, English, electric%20driven%20slaved%20directional%20gyro
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gyro directionnel asservi à moteur électrique 1, record 6, French, gyro%20directionnel%20asservi%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(système de navigation) 1, record 6, French, - gyro%20directionnel%20asservi%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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