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GYROSCOPE DETECTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyromagnetic compass
1, record 1, English, gyromagnetic%20compass
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyrosyn compass 2, record 1, English, gyrosyn%20compass
correct
- Gyrosyn 3, record 1, English, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark
- gyrosynchronized compass 4, record 1, English, gyrosynchronized%20compass
- gyrosyn compass system 5, record 1, English, gyrosyn%20compass%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gyromagnetic compass: A directional gyroscope whose azimuth scales is maintained in alignment with the magnetic meridian by a magnetic detector unit. 1, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrosyn compass combines the functions of both the directional gyro and the magnetic compass. It provides stable compass headings in rough air, is north seeking like a magnetic compass, but is free from northerly turning error and oscillation. It does not precess and, therefore, does not require resetting as does the directional gyro. The gyrosyn compass system incorporates a flux valve that senses the earth's magnetic lines of force through electromagnetic induction. 6, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrosyn: A registered name for gyrosynchronized compass comprising direction indicator (DI) slaved to magnetic meridian by fluxgate. 4, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gyromagnetic compass: term and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - gyromagnetic%20compass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compas gyromagnétique
1, record 1, French, compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Gyrosyn 2, record 1, French, Gyrosyn
correct, trademark, masculine noun, standardized
- compas gyrosyn 3, record 1, French, compas%20gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- compas Gyrosyn 4, record 1, French, compas%20Gyrosyn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compas gyromagnétique :Gyroscope directionnel dont l'échelle d’azimut est asservie à la direction du nord magnétique par un dispositif de détection magnétique. 5, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compas gyromagnétique ou gyrosyn. [...] le conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique est un instrument stable mais qui ne fournit pas d’indication de cap magnétique. Son recalage en azimut doit se faire manuellement. Inversement, la vanne de flux fournit une indication précise de cap mais est instable. En associant ces deux instruments, on obtient un compas gyromagnétique qui fournit une indication de cap tout en étant stable. [...] Les compas gyromagnétiques se composent d’un conservateur de cap avec un système d’érection en site, d’un élément détecteur de la composante horizontale du champ magnétique terrestre, d’un système détecteur d’erreur qui compare en permanence le cap gyro et le cap magnétique. 6, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas gyromagnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compas gyrosyn : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - compas%20gyromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brújula giroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giróscopo direccional cuya escala de acimut se mantiene en la dirección del norte magnético gracias a un dispositivo de detección magnética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - br%C3%BAjula%20girosc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platform erection error
1, record 2, English, platform%20erection%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An azimuth gimbal assembly contains a DG [directional gyro] stabilized in pitch and roll for establishing A/C [aircraft] heading reference, two liquid levels oriented N-S and E-W for platform erection error sensing, and azimuth gimbal servo torquer, two azimuth synchro control transmitters and two mercury switches oriented N-S and E-W for erection cut-off when accelerations exceed .23 G. 1, record 2, English, - platform%20erection%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur d’érection de la plate-forme
1, record 2, French, erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan [...] comprend un [gyroscope] directionnel stabilisé sur les axes de roulis et de tangage et servant à établir le cap de l'aéronef, deux niveaux à liquide dont l'un est orienté en direction N.-S. et l'autre, en direction E.-O. et servant à détecter l'erreur d’érection de la plate-forme, un servomoteur couple [...] du cardan azimutal, deux transmetteurs de synchro détection azimutale [...] et deux interrupteurs à mercure [...] qui coupent le circuit d’érection lorsque l'accélération dépasse. 23g. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- erreur d’érection de la plateforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
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
- pitch erection loop
1, record 3, English, pitch%20erection%20loop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical gyro roll pick-off is mixed into the platform pitch erection loop to prevent the vertical gyro roll gimbal driving from stop to stop during the first phase of rapid align. As the gyro erects, rapid gimbal motion may drive the pitch gimbal into its spring stop (1 degree from pick-off null). 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20erection%20loop
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
- boucle d’érection de tangage
1, record 3, French, boucle%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20tangage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal détecteur de roulis du gyroscope de verticale est mélangé à la boucle d’érection de tangage de la plate-forme pour empêcher le cardan de roulis de tourner d’une butée à l'autre durant la première phase de l'alignement rapide. Lorsque l'érection du gyroscope se fait, le mouvement rapide du cardan peut entraîner le cardan de tangage jusqu'à sa butée à ressort(1 degré à partir du point nul de détection). 1, record 3, French, - boucle%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angular motion
1, record 4, English, angular%20motion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- angular movement 2, record 4, English, angular%20movement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion of a body about a fixed, specified axis. Measured by the change in angular direction from a fixed axis. 1, record 4, English, - angular%20motion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mouvement angulaire
1, record 4, French, mouvement%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d’un corps autour d’un axe fixe déterminé. Mesuré par la modification en direction angulaire à partir d’une ligne fixée. 2, record 4, French, - mouvement%20angulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces systèmes seront abandonnés au profit de pilotes automatiques, dans lesquels le rôle du gyroscope est limité à la détection du mouvement angulaire du véhicule, la stabilisation étant obtenue par des nageoires asservies. 3, record 4, French, - mouvement%20angulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
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
- spring stop
1, record 5, English, spring%20stop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vertical gyro roll pick-off is mixed into the platform pitch erection loop to prevent the vertical gyro roll gimbal driving from stop to stop during the first phase of rapid align. As the gyro erects, rapid gimbal motion may drive the pitch gimbal into its spring stop (1 degree from pick-off null). 1, record 5, English, - spring%20stop
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
- butée à ressort
1, record 5, French, but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ressort
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signal détecteur de roulis du gyroscope de verticale est [lié] à la boucle d’érection de tangage de la plate-forme pour empêcher le cardan de roulis de tourner d’une butée à l'autre durant la première phase de l'alignement rapide. Lorsque l'érection du gyroscope se fait, le mouvement rapide du cardan peut entraîner le cardan de tangage jusqu'à sa butée à ressort(1 degré à partir du point nul de détection). 1, record 5, French, - but%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- displacement gyro
1, record 6, English, displacement%20gyro
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gyroscope de détection
1, record 6, French, gyroscope%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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