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GYROSTABILISE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracking block
1, record 1, English, tracking%20block
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc de pointage
1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour perfectionner l'affût Rheinmetall, le groupe [...] lança en 1978 l'étude d’une conduite de tir destinée à remplacer la conduite de tir Galileo. Elle aboutit au bloc de pointage de Thomson-Sagem-GIAT(BPTSG) développé dans le cadre de l'article 90. Ce système de conduite de tir comportait un télémètre laser, un viseur gyrostabilisé, un calculateur digital et un asservissement de puissance électrique. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%20de%20pointage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyrostabilized periscopic sight 1, record 2, English, gyrostabilized%20periscopic%20sight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viseur périscopique gyrostabilisé
1, record 2, French, viseur%20p%C3%A9riscopique%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyro-stabilized sight
1, record 3, English, gyro%2Dstabilized%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyro-stabilised sight 2, record 3, English, gyro%2Dstabilised%20sight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The APX BEZU M.260 gyro-stabilized sight is being manufactured under licence by BAC Guided Weapons Division Precision Products Group for installation in Royal Navy Wasp and Wessex helicopters. 1, record 3, English, - gyro%2Dstabilized%20sight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyrostabilized sight
- gyrostabilised sight
- gyro stabilized sight
- gyro stabilised sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Missiles et roquettes
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viseur gyrostabilisé
1, record 3, French, viseur%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le viseur gyrostabilisé APX Bezu M. 260 est fabriqué sous licence par BAC Guided Weapons Division Precision Products Group pour être installé sur les hélicoptères Wasp et Wessex de la Royal Navy. 2, record 3, French, - viseur%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gyrostabilized mount
1, record 4, English, gyrostabilized%20mount
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyrostabilized mounting 2, record 4, English, gyrostabilized%20mounting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affût gyrostabilisé
1, record 4, French, aff%C3%BBt%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gyrostabilised optronic system
1, record 5, English, gyrostabilised%20optronic%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gyrostabilized optronic system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système optronique gyrostabilisé
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20optronique%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
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
- gyrostabilized
1, record 6, English, gyrostabilized
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gyro stabilized 2, record 6, English, gyro%20stabilized
correct
- gyro-stabilized 3, record 6, English, gyro%2Dstabilized
correct
- gyroscopically stabilized 4, record 6, English, gyroscopically%20stabilized
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IRS. Inertial reference system. Navigation. Equipment that determines aircraft position by sensing aircraft accelerations with a gyrostabilized platform and provides the information to the RNAV [area navigation] equipment or FMS [flight management system]. 1, record 6, English, - gyrostabilized
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
- stabilisé par gyroscope
1, record 6, French, stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20gyroscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gyrostabilisé 2, record 6, French, gyrostabilis%C3%A9
correct
- stabilisé gyroscopiquement 3, record 6, French, stabilis%C3%A9%20gyroscopiquement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme de nombreux autres systèmes de l’EF2000 [Eurofighter 2000], le système PIRATE a été développé par un consortium de sociétés des quatre pays créateurs de l’EF2000. Il intègre des détecteurs IR CCD, un processeur de signaux analogiques, des processeurs de contrôle, des interfaces à bus ultra-rapides, des logiciels et des matériels pour l’extraction des données de poursuite, un miroir orientable stabilisé par gyroscope ainsi qu’un système vidéo de poursuite automatique. 4, record 6, French, - stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20gyroscope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Maurice Bezu [...] ses matériels adoptés par l’armée de l’air, équiperont les avions d’armes depuis l’«Ouragan» jusqu’au «Mirage III». À ses nombreux brevets s’ajouteront les viseurs gyrostabilisés... et même des centrales gyroscopiques pour fusées. 2, record 6, French, - stabilis%C3%A9%20par%20gyroscope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Ship Piloting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gyrostabilizer
1, record 7, English, gyrostabilizer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gyroscopic stabilizer 2, record 7, English, gyroscopic%20stabilizer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gyroscope used to stabilize ships and airplanes. 3, record 7, English, - gyrostabilizer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1915 the Sperry Company, employing a two-frame gyroscope, devised a gyrostabilizer to reduce the rolling of ships, thus minimizing damage to cargo, reducing stresses in the hull structure, and adding to the comfort of passengers. The roll-reducing action of this type of gyrostabilizer was quite effective and was independent of the speed of the ship. 4, record 7, English, - gyrostabilizer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage des navires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gyrostabilisateur
1, record 7, French, gyrostabilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- stabilisateur gyroscopique 2, record 7, French, stabilisateur%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
- gyro-stabilisateur 3, record 7, French, gyro%2Dstabilisateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AILE IMAGE propose 3 systèmes latéraux qui permettent de filmer par la porte, ouverte, de l'hélicoptère. Ces systèmes s’adaptent au plus grand nombre de caméras et permettent lorsqu'ils sont équipés de gyrostabilisateurs d’utiliser de longues focales. Ils permettent de filmer de côté mais également en plongée et vers l'avant si des mouvements rapides ne sont pas nécessaires. Il s’agit des HELIVISION I et II, le type I pouvant être gyrostabilisé à l'aide des gyroscopes les plus puissants existant actuellement sur le marché. 1, record 7, French, - gyrostabilisateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
KVANT. Lancé le 30 juillet 1987. Il a été le premier module ajouté à la station MIR. C’est un module destiné aux recherches en astrophysique. [...] Il possède [...] des gyro-stabilisateurs qui peuvent changer l’attitude de la station sans consommer de combustible pour la propulsion. 3, record 7, French, - gyrostabilisateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- giroestabilizador
1, record 7, Spanish, giroestabilizador
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- giroscopio estabilizador 1, record 7, Spanish, giroscopio%20estabilizador
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gyro-stabilized frame of reference
1, record 8, English, gyro%2Dstabilized%20frame%20of%20reference
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertial navigation... The function of an accelerometer is to measure specific forces acting on the vehicle, and hence changes in vehicle direction and position, within the gyro-stabilized frame of reference. 1, record 8, English, - gyro%2Dstabilized%20frame%20of%20reference
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frame of reference. [physics] A coordinate system for the purpose of assigning positions and times to events. Also known as reference frame. 2, record 8, English, - gyro%2Dstabilized%20frame%20of%20reference
Record 8, Key term(s)
- gyro-stabilized reference frame
- gyrostabilized frame of reference
- gyro stabilized frame of reference
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cadre de référence gyrostabilisé
1, record 8, French, cadre%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour connaître et contrôler en permanence son orientation (le terme «attitude» est généralement utilisé), Mars Express pourra s’appuyer sur trois systèmes : deux caméras stellaires [...] deux capteurs solaires [...] deux plates-formes de navigation inertielle [...] équipées chacune de trois gyroscopes lasers (un pour chaque axe de rotation) et de trois accéléromètres. L’ensemble offrira un cadre de référence pour mesurer la rotation de la sonde sur elle-même. 2, record 8, French, - cadre%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cadre de référence gyro-stabilisé
- cadre de référence gyro stabilisé
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gyro surveillance system
1, record 9, English, gyro%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance gyrostabilisé
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- target lock-on facility 1, record 10, English, target%20lock%2Don%20facility
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Northrop Seehawk FLIR ... has a gyro-stabilised mounting, wide-and narrow-angle fields of view, variable scan rates and an automatic target lock-on facility. 1, record 10, English, - target%20lock%2Don%20facility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode de verrouillage sur cible
1, record 10, French, mode%20de%20verrouillage%20sur%20cible
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monté sur un support gyrostabilisé et offrant un mode de verrouillage automatique sur cible [ce FLIR modèle Seahawk] est à vitesse de balayage variable et permet le choix entre des angles de vision large et étroit. 1, record 10, French, - mode%20de%20verrouillage%20sur%20cible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Lead Computed Gun Sight
1, record 11, English, Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- LCGS 2, record 11, English, LCGS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative fit to the gyro gunsight is a Head-Up Display and an associated weapons computer. This system fills four functions: Air-to-ground weapons computing in Continuously Computed Impact Point (CCIP) mode; Air-to-air cannon firing in Lead computed Gun Sight (LCGS) mode for two selectable ranges and adjustable target wing-spans; Emergency mode with manual depression; Navigation mode, depending on navigation system fitted. 1, record 11, English, - Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- visée corrigée 1, record 11, French, vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la place du viseur gyrostabilisé, l'appareil peut recevoir un collimateur de pilotage; lequel, avec le calculateur qui lui est associé, remplit les quatre fonctions suivantes : visée air-sol dans le mode(CCP)(calcul continu du point d’impact) ;visée air-air(tir au canon) dans le mode LCGS(Lead Computed Gun Sight=visée corrigée), pour deux portées affichables, et réglable en fonction de l'envergure de la cible; mode «secours» à commande manuelle; mode «navigation», suivant l'équipement de navigation installé. 1, record 11, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- gyro-stabilized 1, record 12, English, gyro%2Dstabilized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gyrostabilisé 1, record 12, French, gyrostabilis%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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