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PLATE-FORME ANNEAUX CARDAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-axis four-gimbal inertial platform
1, record 1, English, three%2Daxis%20four%2Dgimbal%20inertial%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a three-axis four-gimbal inertial platform, there is a small misalignment angle, [delta], between the pitch and inner roll gimbals. The problem ... is to drive this angle equal to zero. This involves designing a control loop for nulling [delta]. By properly designing the control system, an orthogonality loop can maintain the angle [delta] near zero for reasonable values of pitch angle. 1, record 1, English, - three%2Daxis%20four%2Dgimbal%20inertial%20platform
Record 1, Key term(s)
- three-axis four-gimbal inertia platform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme inertielle à trois axes et quatre anneaux de cardan
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20trois%20axes%20et%20quatre%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plate-forme avec trois axes et quatre anneaux de cardan 1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20avec%20trois%20axes%20et%20quatre%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyroscopes avec deux axes et deux anneaux de cardan. 2, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20trois%20axes%20et%20quatre%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plate-forme à trois axes. 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20trois%20axes%20et%20quatre%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20trois%20axes%20et%20quatre%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 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). 5, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20trois%20axes%20et%20quatre%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme inertielle à trois axes et quatre anneaux de cardan
- plateforme avec trois axes et quatre anneaux de cardan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three gimbal platform
1, record 2, English, three%20gimbal%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- three-gimbal platform 2, record 2, English, three%2Dgimbal%20platform
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inertial navigation. 1, record 2, English, - three%20gimbal%20platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme à trois anneaux de cardan
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20trois%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20trois%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
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, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20trois%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme à trois anneaux de cardan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gimballed platform
1, record 3, English, gimballed%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hybrid focal plane array is mounted within a 'Dewar' and cooled by nitrogen to 77K. The Dewar is in turn mounted on a gimballed platform, using a newly-developed type of free gyro to stabilize and point the seeker. 1, record 3, English, - gimballed%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme à anneaux de cardan
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme à anneaux de cardan 2, record 3, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logement assurant son bon fonctionnement est appelé «dewar». Il s’agit d’une sorte de bouteille sous vide, refroidie par de l'azote à 77 °K et montée sur une plate-forme à anneaux de cardan utilisant un nouveau type de gyroscope libre pour les fonctions de stabilisation et de pointage. 1, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record number: 3, 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). 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A0%20anneaux%20de%20cardan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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