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PLATE-FORME AZIMUTALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
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
- platform erection error
1, record 1, English, platform%20erection%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - platform%20erection%20error
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
- erreur d’érection de la plate-forme
1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - erreur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9rection%20de%20la%20plate%2Dforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erreur d’érection de la plateforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- azimuth platform
1, record 2, English, azimuth%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme azimutale
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20azimutale
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%20azimutale
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%20azimutale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme azimutale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- azimuth-aligned launch table
1, record 3, English, azimuth%2Daligned%20launch%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- azimuth aligned launch table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de lancement azimutale
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20lancement%20azimutale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20lancement%20azimutale
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). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20lancement%20azimutale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme de lancement azimutale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- azimuth gimbal assembly
1, record 4, English, azimuth%20gimbal%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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, an 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 4, English, - azimuth%20gimbal%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan
1, record 4, French, ensemble%20azimutal%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20cardan
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan [...] comprend un 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 synchrodétection azimutale [...] et deux rupteurs à mercure [...] orientés l'un vers le N.-S. et l'autre vers E.-O., qui coupent le circuit d’érection lorsque l'accélération dépasse. 23g. 1, record 4, French, - ensemble%20azimutal%20mont%C3%A9%20sur%20cardan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
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
- azimuth synchro control transmitter
1, record 5, English, azimuth%20synchro%20control%20transmitter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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, an 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 5, English, - azimuth%20synchro%20control%20transmitter
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
- transmetteur de synchrodétection azimutale
1, record 5, French, transmetteur%20de%20synchrod%C3%A9tection%20azimutale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble azimutal monté sur cardan [...] comprend un 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 synchrodétection azimutale [...] et deux rupteurs à mercure [...] orientés l'un vers le N.-S. et l'autre vers E.-O., qui coupent le circuit d’érection lorsque l'accélération dépasse. 23g. 1, record 5, French, - transmetteur%20de%20synchrod%C3%A9tection%20azimutale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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