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GYRO VERTICAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-12
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
- vertical gyroscope
1, record 1, English, vertical%20gyroscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VG 2, record 1, English, VG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical gyro 3, record 1, English, vertical%20gyro
correct
- VG 4, record 1, English, VG
correct
- VG 4, record 1, English, VG
- gyrovertical 5, record 1, English, gyrovertical
noun
- attitude gyro 6, record 1, English, attitude%20gyro
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] two-degrees-of-freedom gyro torqued on gimbal mounts to hold spin axis vertical, thus giving output signals proportional to rotation about two orthogonal axes, usually pitch/roll. 7, record 1, English, - vertical%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vertical gyro is a gyroscope whose spin axis is "stabilized" or gimbaled to remain vertical with respect to gravity. The vertical gyro is used to measure rotations away from vertical relative to the fixed earth reference frame. 8, record 1, English, - vertical%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this gyro, output signals are produced by gimbal angular displacements that correspond to angular displacements of the case surrounding two nominally orthogonal, horizontal axes. 9, record 1, English, - vertical%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Attitude gyros, technically called vertical gyros because of the orientation of their spin axis ... 6, record 1, English, - vertical%20gyroscope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- attitude gyroscope
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
- gyroscope de verticale
1, record 1, French, gyroscope%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gyro de verticale 2, record 1, French, gyro%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- gyro-indicateur de verticale 3, record 1, French, gyro%2Dindicateur%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de verticale 3, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20verticale
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur d’attitude 4, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%26rsquo%3Battitude
masculine noun
- gyro vertical 5, record 1, French, gyro%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui détecte les montées ou descentes de l’avion, ainsi que les inclinaisons à droite ou à gauche. 6, record 1, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicateur de verticale. C’est un appareil comportant un gyroscope dont le moment cinétique est dirigé au mieux suivant la verticale. Le carter du gyroscope est monté à la Cardan suivant les axes de roulis ou de tangage du bâtiment [...] Les pendules détecteurs (roulis ou tangage) détectent les écarts de verticale, et ils alimentent les moteurs couples correspondants (roulis ou tangage) de façon à ramener les signaux des pendules à zéro, le moment cinétique du gyroscope est ainsi maintenu vertical. 3, record 1, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet instrument] surveille donc, dans le pilotage automatique, les mouvements de tangage et de roulis. 6, record 1, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyro de verticale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - gyroscope%20de%20verticale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyro indicateur de verticale
- gyroscope indicateur de verticale
- gyroscope-indicateur de verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maintenance recorder
1, record 2, English, maintenance%20recorder
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The section "Recorders"] includes items such as flight recorders, performance or maintenance recorders, [vertical gyro] VG recorders, etc. 2, record 2, English, - maintenance%20recorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintenance recorder: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - maintenance%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de maintenance
1, record 2, French, enregistreur%20de%20maintenance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur d’entretien 2, record 2, French, enregistreur%20d%26rsquo%3Bentretien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui, en vol, enregistre et compare automatiquement les paramètres de fonctionnement de l’aéronef, des moteurs et des principaux équipements de façon à déterminer les opérations de maintenance à effectuer au sol. 3, record 2, French, - enregistreur%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La section «Enregistreurs»] comprend, par exemple, les enregistreurs de vol, les enregistreurs de performances ou d’entretien, les enregistreurs de gyro de vertical, etc. 2, record 2, French, - enregistreur%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistreur de maintenance : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - enregistreur%20de%20maintenance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador de datos de mantenimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, registrador%20de%20datos%20de%20mantenimiento
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
registrador de datos de mantenimiento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - registrador%20de%20datos%20de%20mantenimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance recorder
1, record 3, English, performance%20recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The section "Recorders"] includes items such as flight recorders, performance of maintenance recorders, VG recorders, etc. 1, record 3, English, - performance%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de performance 1, record 3, French, enregistreur%20de%20performance
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La section "Enregistreurs"] comprend, par exemple, les enregistreurs de vol, enregistreurs de performances ou d’entretien, enregistreurs de gyro de vertical, etc. 1, record 3, French, - enregistreur%20de%20performance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizon transfer switch 1, record 4, English, horizon%20transfer%20switch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vertical gyro transfer switch 1, record 4, English, vertical%20gyro%20transfer%20switch
- VG transfer switch 1, record 4, English, VG%20transfer%20switch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de transfert gyro vertical 1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20transfert%20gyro%20vertical
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, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20transfert%20gyro%20vertical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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