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GYROSCOPE 2 AXES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hooke joint
1, record 1, English, Hooke%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hooke's joint 2, record 1, English, Hooke%27s%20joint
correct
- cardan joint 2, record 1, English, cardan%20joint
correct
- Cardan joint 3, record 1, English, Cardan%20joint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple universal joint; consists of two yokes attached to their respective shafts and connected by means of a spider. 4, record 1, English, - Hooke%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A universal joint is a positive, mechanical connection between rotating shafts, which are usually not parallel, but intersecting. They are used to transmit motion, power, or both. The simplest and most common type is called the Cardan joint or Hooke joint... It consists of two yokes, one on each shaft, connected by a cross-shaped intermediate member called the spider. The angle between the two shafts is called the operating angle. It is generally, but not necessarily, constant during operation. Good design practice calls for low operating angles, often less than 25°, depending on the application. Independent of this guideline, mechanical interference in the construction of Cardan joints limits the operating angle to a maximum (often about 37½°, depending on its proportions. 3, record 1, English, - Hooke%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the theory of mechanics the cardan joint or Hooke's joint is defined as a spatial or spherical drive unit with a non-uniform gear ratio or transmission. 5, record 1, English, - Hooke%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest kind of universal joint [is] called a "Hooke joint," ... 6, record 1, English, - Hooke%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joint de Hooke
1, record 1, French, joint%20de%20Hooke
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope à suspension élastique compensée(gyroscope SEC). La toupie d’un tel gyroscope est reliée au boîtier de l'appareil par un joint de Hooke, composé d’un anneau intermédiaire et de deux barres de torsion encastrées à chacune de leurs extrémités; il s’agit donc d’une liaison 2 axes à faible débattement angulaire(de l'ordre du degré). 2, record 1, French, - joint%20de%20Hooke
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- junta de Hooke
1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20de%20Hooke
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- junta de Cardán 1, record 1, Spanish, junta%20de%20Card%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
- articulación de Cardán 1, record 1, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Card%C3%A1n
correct, feminine noun
- acoplamiento de Cardán 1, record 1, Spanish, acoplamiento%20de%20Card%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulación que permite transmitir la rotación de un árbol a otro árbol cuya posición respecto al primero es variable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - junta%20de%20Hooke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La junta de Cardán constituye un acoplamiento de uso corriente en los automóviles. Dos árboles, cuyos ejes convergen en un punto, se hallan terminados por una horquilla. Las dos horquillas se articulan en una misma cruceta gracias a la cual el movimiento de un árbol se transmite al otro [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - junta%20de%20Hooke
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
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
- inertial grade
1, record 2, English, inertial%20grade
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inertial quality 1, record 2, English, inertial%20quality
correct, adjective phrase
- inertial type 2, record 2, English, inertial%20type
adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therefore, the greater the pathlength, the greater the accuracy. For this reason, inertial grade (or quality) RLGs [ring laser gyros] are normally larger than ... missile grade RLGs. 1, record 2, English, - inertial%20grade
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
- de classe inertielle
1, record 2, French, de%20classe%20inertielle
correct, adjective phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- de qualité inertielle 2, record 2, French, de%20qualit%C3%A9%20inertielle
correct, adjective phrase
- de type inertiel 3, record 2, French, de%20type%20inertiel
adjective phrase
- de catégorie inertielle 3, record 2, French, de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20inertielle
adjective phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gyroscopes vibrants représentent aujoud’hui une nouvelle et importante technologie inertielle, non seulement parce que, pour certains d’entre eux, ils ont montré leur capacité à être très performants (on dit alors qu’ils sont de classe inertielle), mais que surtout, dans les autres technologies dites «solid state» (gyroscopes laser et à fibre optique), les gyroscopes n’ont pas la même aptitude que les gyroscopes vibrants à être miniaturisés et fabriqués à des coûts faibles. 1, record 2, French, - de%20classe%20inertielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Sagem intègre dans ses systèmes de guidage et de navigation trois types de gyrolaser de classe inertielle, de périmètre 8, 16 et 32 cm. Les appareils fournissent directement une information d’angle sous forme d’incréments. L’incrément d’angle est fonction de la longueur d’onde optique et du périmètre du gyroscope. 1, record 2, French, - de%20classe%20inertielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La plate-forme à cercles de suspension à trois(3) axes, stabilisée par gyroscope, utilise deux(2) gyroscopes accordés qui ont deux(2) degrés de liberté, un rotor libre, de qualité inertielle, ainsi que trois(3) accéléromètres à pendules. 2, record 2, French, - de%20classe%20inertielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solid angle
1, record 3, English, solid%20angle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface formed by rays with a common origin, the vertex of the solid angle, and passing through a closed curve ... 2, record 3, English, - solid%20angle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polyhedral angle is a special type of solid angle for which the curve is a polygon. 2, record 3, English, - solid%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle solide
1, record 3, French, angle%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l’aire découpée sur un cercle de rayon R et de centre O par un cône de sommet O, mesuré en stéradians. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Figure formée par la rencontre en un point d’au moins trois plans. 3, record 3, French, - angle%20solide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gyroscopes libres(ou 2 axes), [delta] peut se déplacer, par rapport au boîtier, dans un angle solide entourant un axe Z lié au boîtier, appelé axe de zéro; dans certains cas, cet angle solide couvre tout l'espace, par exemple dans le gyroscope à toupie sphérique portée par champ électrique. 4, record 3, French, - angle%20solide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrically suspended wheel gyro 1, record 4, English, electrically%20suspended%20wheel%20gyro
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- electrically suspended wheel gyroscope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope à toupie sphérique portée par champ électrique
1, record 4, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique%20port%C3%A9e%20par%20champ%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gyroscopes libres(ou 2 axes), [delta] peut se déplacer, par rapport au boîtier, dans un angle solide entourant un axe Z lié au boîtier, appelé axe de zéro; dans certains cas, cet angle solide couvre tout l'espace, par exemple dans le gyroscope à toupie sphérique portée par champ électrique. 1, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique%20port%C3%A9e%20par%20champ%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous appelons «toupie» (gyro wheel, gyro rotor) un corps de révolution autour d’un axe [delta] susceptible d’être lancé en rotation rapide autour de cet axe. 2, record 4, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique%20port%C3%A9e%20par%20champ%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
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
- spherical body
1, record 5, English, spherical%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spherical ball 2, record 5, English, spherical%20ball
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term gyroscope is commonly applied to spherical, wheel-shaped, or disk-shaped bodies that are universally mounted to be free to rotate in any direction; they are used to demonstrate these properties or to indicate movements in space. 1, record 5, English, - spherical%20body
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A gyroscope made of a spherical ball floated in a hemispherical bowl using compressed air as the support mechanism was described ... in the American Journal of Physics. 2, record 5, English, - spherical%20body
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
- toupie sphérique
1, record 5, French, toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gyroscopes libres(ou 2 axes), [delta] peut se déplacer, par rapport au boîtier, dans un angle solide entourant un axe Z lié au boîtier, appelé axe de zéro; dans certains cas, cet angle solide couvre tout l'espace, par exemple dans le gyroscope à toupie sphérique portée par champ électrique. 1, record 5, French, - toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nous appelons «toupie» (gyro wheel, gyro rotor) un corps de révolution autour d’un axe [delta] susceptible d’être lancé en rotation rapide autour de cet axe. 2, record 5, French, - toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spherical body gyro 1, record 6, English, spherical%20body%20gyro
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spherical ball gyro 1, record 6, English, spherical%20ball%20gyro
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term gyroscope is commonly applied to spherical, wheel-shaped, or disk-shaped bodies that are universally mounted to be free to rotate in any direction; they are used to demonstrate these properties or to indicate movements in space. 2, record 6, English, - spherical%20body%20gyro
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A gyroscope made of a spherical ball floated in a hemispherical bowl using compressed air as the support mechanism was described ... in the American Journal of Physics. 3, record 6, English, - spherical%20body%20gyro
Record 6, Key term(s)
- spherical body gyroscope
- spherical ball gyroscope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope à toupie sphérique
1, record 6, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gyroscopes libres(ou 2 axes), [delta] peut se déplacer, par rapport au boîtier, dans un angle solide entourant un axe Z lié au boîtier, appelé axe de zéro; dans certains cas, cet angle solide couvre tout l'espace, par exemple dans le gyroscope à toupie sphérique portée par champ électrique. 1, record 6, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20toupie%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inertial case 1, record 7, English, inertial%20case
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gyro inertial case
- inertia case
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîtier inertiel
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20inertiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope à suspension élastique compensée(gyroscope SEC). La toupie d’un tel gyroscope est reliée au boîtier de l'appareil par un joint de Hooke, composé d’un anneau intermédiaire et de deux barres de torsion encastrées à chacune de leurs extrémités; il s’agit donc d’une liaison 2 axes à faible débattement angulaire(de l'ordre du degré). [...] L'axe du moteur matérialise l'axe de zéro Z du gyroscope. Supposons que l'appareil soit placé dans les conditions suivantes : boîtier inertiel(sa rotation instantanée absolue est nulle) ;toupie en rotation [...] autour de son axe [delta], ce dernier restant sensiblement inertiel; ensemble parfaitement équilibré, sans interaction aérodynamique boîtier-toupie. Il se produit alors les deux phénomènes suivants : Rappel élastique de [delta] vers Z, sous l'action des barres de torsion encastrées : il s’agit là d’une raideur en phase tendant à faire précessionner [delta] autour de Z. Mouvement de dandinement de l'anneau intermédiaire [...] 1, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20inertiel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hinge
1, record 8, English, hinge
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charnière
1, record 8, French, charni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope à suspension élastique compensée(gyroscope SEC). La toupie d’un tel gyroscope est reliée au boîtier de l'appareil par un joint de Hooke, composé d’un anneau intermédiaire et de deux barres de torsion encastrées à chacune de leurs extrémités; il s’agit donc d’une liaison 2 axes à faible débattement angulaire(de l'ordre du degré). [...] Ce montage [...] permet :[...] d’améliorer la résistance globale de la charnière aux accélérations linéaires du boîtier(on appelle charnière l'ensemble formé par l'anneau intermédiaire et les deux barres de torsion). 1, record 8, French, - charni%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
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
- two-degree-of-freedom gyroscope
1, record 9, English, two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyroscope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- two-degrees-of-freedom gyro 2, record 9, English, two%2Ddegrees%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyro
correct
- two-degree of freedom gyroscope 3, record 9, English, two%2Ddegree%20of%20freedom%20gyroscope
correct
- two-degree of freedom gyro 3, record 9, English, two%2Ddegree%20of%20freedom%20gyro
correct
- double axis gyro 4, record 9, English, double%20axis%20gyro
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gyro whose spin axis is free to rotate about two orthogonal axes, not counting the spin axis. 5, record 9, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyroscope
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes are classified by the number of degrees of freedom that they possess, i.e., they are single-degree-of-freedom or two-degree-of-freedom. ... a gyroscope supported by one gimbal only has the position of its spin axis determined by one angle and is therefore called a single-degree-of-freedom gyroscope. A gyroscope supported by two gimbals has two degrees of freedom. These two categories are used almost exclusively in aerospace applications. 1, record 9, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20gyroscope
Record 9, Key term(s)
- two-degrees of freedom gyroscope
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
- gyroscope à deux degrés de liberté
1, record 9, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope 2 axes 2, record 9, French, gyroscope%202%20axes
correct, masculine noun
- gyroscope à deux axes sensibles 3, record 9, French, gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20deux%20axes%20sensibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Degrés de liberté. Le carter du gyroscope peut être lié au bâti qui le supporte de deux façons : la liaison est telle qu’elle autorise un mouvement de rotation autour d’un seul axe, le gyroscope est dit à un degré de liberté; la liaison est telle qu’elle autorise deux mouvements de rotation autour de deux axes concourants, le gyroscope est dit à deux degrés de liberté. Le carter peut exécuter une rotation quelconque autour du point de concours des deux axes. 4, record 9, French, - gyroscope%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 9, Key term(s)
- gyroscope deux axes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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