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GYROSCOPE BALOURDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Applications of Electronics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizon sensor
1, record 1, English, horizon%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- infrared horizon sensor 2, record 1, English, infrared%20horizon%20sensor
correct
- infra-red horizon sensor 3, record 1, English, infra%2Dred%20horizon%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiometer or other sensor that is used to align or control the axis of a spacecraft, missile, or satellite with the apparent horizon of the Earth or of any other astronomical body. 4, record 1, English, - horizon%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon sensors [are] the primary means for directly determining the attitude of a spacecraft relative to the Earth ... The attitude of spacecraft relative to Earth is one of the most important aspects of attitude determination and control, particularly for communications (TDRSS), weather (GOES), Earth resources (LANDSAT), satellites, etc. Earth cannot be treated as a point source like the Sun, especially for near Earth satellites for which Earth covers about 40% of the sky. Therefore, merely detecting the Earth is by no means sufficient for attitude determination, even for the most crude attitude determination requirements. Hence most sensors are designed to detect the Earth's horizon. Horizon sensors are infrared devices that detect the contrast of the cold of space and the warmth of the Earth (or other body). 5, record 1, English, - horizon%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Typically there are four basic components in a horizon sensor: a scanning mechanism, optical system, radiance detector, and signal processing electronics. 5, record 1, English, - horizon%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizon sensor: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - horizon%20sensor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infra red horizon sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Applications de l'électronique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur d’horizon
1, record 1, French, capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorizon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur d’horizon 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorizon
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur d’horizon infrarouge 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorizon%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanneur mécanique à détecteurs électro-optiques montés de façon à repérer l’horizon terrestre. 4, record 1, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorizon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garde-cap. Il s’agit d’un gyroscope que l'on maintient horizontal et qui définit une direction fixe dans le plan horizontal à sa dérive près. Le gyroscope est monté à la Cardan comme dans le cas du compas mais il n’ est pas balourdé. Un détecteur d’horizon monté sur la caisse de tore délivre un signal proportionnel à l'inclinaison du moment cinétique; ce signal est traité et est envoyé dans un moteur couple d’axe ce qui crée un couple vertical ramenant le moment cinétique horizontal. 5, record 1, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorizon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un système de contrôle d’attitude et d’orbite qui comprend : [...] un capteur optique 2-axes qui peut détecter soit la Terre (typiquement capteur d’horizon Infra-Rouge) soit l’Étoile Polaire (typiquement capteur à matrice CCD). 6, record 1, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorizon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur d’horizon : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 1, French, - capteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhorizon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Aeroindustry
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gimbaled
1, record 2, English, gimbaled
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gimballed 2, record 2, English, gimballed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provided with or supported on gimbals. 3, record 2, English, - gimbaled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gimbaled inertial system... An inertial guidance system that makes use of a three-gimbal mounting whose inner gimbal is a stable platform on which three gyroscopes and accelerometers are mounted; the gyroscopes sense any rotation of the vehicle and drive the gimbals in the opposite direction, so that the inner platform remains fixed in inertial space. 4, record 2, English, - gimbaled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gimbal: In a gyro, a support which provides the spin axis with a degree of freedom. 4, record 2, English, - gimbaled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monté à la Cardan
1, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Cardan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suspendu à la Cardan 2, record 2, French, suspendu%20%C3%A0%20la%20Cardan
correct
- à anneaux de cardan 3, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
- monté sur cardan 4, record 2, French, mont%C3%A9%20sur%20cardan
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garde-cap. Il s’agit d’un gyroscope que l'on maintient horizontal et qui définit une direction fixe dans le plan horizontal à sa dérive près. Le gyroscope est monté à la Cardan comme dans le cas du compas mais il n’ est pas balourdé. Un détecteur d’horizon monté sur la caisse de tore délivre un signal proportionnel à l'inclinaison du moment cinétique; ce signal est traité et est envoyé dans un moteur couple d’axe cd qui crée un couple vertical ramenant le moment cinétique horizontal. 1, record 2, French, - mont%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Cardan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cardan : Articulation permettant l’accouplement de deux arbres à axes concourants. 5, record 2, French, - mont%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Cardan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On semble écrire «cardan» avec ou sans la majuscule initiale (Cardan, du nom de l’inventeur); on semble cependant préférer la majuscule dans les expressions : monté à la Cardan, joint de Cardan, suspension à la Cardan; et la minuscule quand on utilise le substantif seul. 6, record 2, French, - mont%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20Cardan
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
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unbalanced
1, record 3, English, unbalanced
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unsymmetrical 2, record 3, English, unsymmetrical
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vacuum-drive heading indicator is the simplest of many types of gyro-controlled directional indicators designed to provide stable heading reference. ... Errors. The chief cause of precession, causing the card to creep or drift, is bearing friction. Normal movement of the gimbal rings produces friction, which is increased if the bearings are worn, dirty, or improperly lubricated. Other sources of precession error include unbalanced gyro components and the effect of the earth's rotation. The latter effect depends upon the position of the instrument in relation to the earth, and is not appreciable unless a flight involves considerable change in latitude. 1, record 3, English, - unbalanced
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unsymmetrical gyroscope. 2, record 3, English, - unbalanced
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mass unbalance: The characteristic of a gyro resulting from lack of coincidence of the center of supporting forces and the center of mass. It gives rise to torques caused by linear accelerations that lead to acceleration-sensitive drift rates. 2, record 3, English, - unbalanced
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balourdé
1, record 3, French, balourd%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dyssymétrique 2, record 3, French, dyssym%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garde-cap. Il s’agit d’un gyroscope que l'on maintient horizontal et qui définit une direction fixe dans le plan horizontal à sa dérive près. Le gyroscope est monté à la Cardan comme dans le cas du compas mais il n’ est pas balourdé. Un détecteur d’horizon monté sur la caisse de tore délivre un signal proportionnel à l'inclinaison du moment cinétique; ce signal est traité et est envoyé dans un moteur couple d’axe cd qui crée un couple vertical ramenant le moment cinétique horizontal. 3, record 3, French, - balourd%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscope balourdé. 4, record 3, French, - balourd%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balourd : Mauvaise répartition des masses d’une pièce ou d’un ensemble tournant, qui fait que son centre de gravité n’est pas sur l’axe de rotation. 5, record 3, French, - balourd%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kinetic moment
1, record 4, English, kinetic%20moment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like flywheels, CMGs [control moment gyro] can be considered either as generators of torques applied to the satellite or as generators of kinetic moment exchanged with the satellite momentum. The axis of the kinetic and dynamic (gyroscopic) moments produced by a CMG are changing in the satellite reference system: they rotate in the plane perpendicular to the tilt axis. Moreover, the higher the dynamic moment, the faster they rotate. To generate a kinetic or dynamic moment in a given direction, it is necessary to combine at least three elementary kinetic moments or gyroscopic torques in variable, non-coplanar directions. 1, record 4, English, - kinetic%20moment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moment cinétique
1, record 4, French, moment%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moment cinétique du gyroscope 1, record 4, French, moment%20cin%C3%A9tique%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- moment cinétique gyro 2, record 4, French, moment%20cin%C3%A9tique%20gyro
correct, masculine noun
- moment cinétique du gyro 3, record 4, French, moment%20cin%C3%A9tique%20du%20gyro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garde-cap. Il s’agit d’un gyroscope que l'on maintient horizontal et qui définit une direction fixe dans le plan horizontal à sa dérive près. Le gyroscope est monté à la Cardan comme dans le cas du compas mais il n’ est pas balourdé. Un détecteur d’horizon monté sur la caisse de tore délivre un signal proportionnel à l'inclinaison du moment cinétique; ce signal est traité et est envoyé dans un moteur couple d’axe cd qui crée un couple vertical ramenant le moment cinétique horizontal. 1, record 4, French, - moment%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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, leurs signaux sont amplifiés dans des amplificateurs 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. 1, record 4, French, - moment%20cin%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weighted gyroscope 1, record 5, English, weighted%20gyroscope
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope balourdé
1, record 5, French, gyroscope%20balourd%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TI, R 4290-1 1, record 5, French, - gyroscope%20balourd%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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