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SOLIDE REVOLUTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid of revolution 1, record 1, English, solid%20of%20revolution
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A solid generated by revolving a plane area about a line (the axis of revolution). 1, record 1, English, - solid%20of%20revolution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solide de révolution 1, record 1, French, solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Gears and Friction Wheels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toroid
1, record 2, English, toroid
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- torus 2, record 2, English, torus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid or surface of revolution, generated by the rotation of a circle (the generant), about an axis (the toroid axis) external to the circle and situated in its plane. 1, record 2, English, - toroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of worm gear geometry. 3, record 2, English, - toroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torus: tori in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - toroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
toroid: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - toroid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tori
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Engrenages et roues de friction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tore
1, record 2, French, tore
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solide ou surface de révolution engendré(e) par la rotation d’un cercle(cercle générateur) autour d’un axe extérieur au cercle et situé dans son plan. 1, record 2, French, - tore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie de la géométrie des engrenages à vis. 2, record 2, French, - tore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tore : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - tore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría descriptiva
- Engranajes y ruedas de fricción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toro
1, record 2, Spanish, toro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido engendrado por un círculo que gira alrededor de una recta situada fuera de éste, pero en su mismo plano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - toro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapidly spinning mass
1, record 3, English, rapidly%20spinning%20mass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rapidly spinning wheel 2, record 3, English, rapidly%20spinning%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wheel type gyroscopes of a given mass are generally designed to have as much mass as possible concentrated in the rim ..., and further are spun as fast as possible; hence the common concept that a gyroscope is a rapidly spinning mass. 1, record 3, English, - rapidly%20spinning%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscope. Any device consisting of a rapidly spinning wheel set in a framework that permits it to tilt freely in any direction; i.e., to rotate about any axis. 2, record 3, English, - rapidly%20spinning%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps solide de révolution tournant à grande vitesse
1, record 3, French, corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solide de révolution animé d’un mouvement de rotation rapide 2, record 3, French, solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20anim%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mouvement%20de%20rotation%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
- toupie en rotation rapide 3, record 3, French, toupie%20en%20rotation%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
- toupie qui tourne très vite 4, record 3, French, toupie%20qui%20tourne%20tr%C3%A8s%20vite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1852, Léon Foucault invente un appareillage mécanique susceptible de mettre en évidence certains effets de la rotation de la Terre, et qu'il baptisa pour cette raison gyroscope. L'élément principal en était le rotor, corps solide de révolution tournant à grande vitesse autour de son axe, ce dernier conservant une certaine liberté cinématique, fonction de l'expérience à réaliser. 1, record 3, French, - corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les compas gyroscopiques [...] sont en général conçus pour fonctionner automatiquement à bord de véhicules se déplaçant lentement à la surface de la Terre : navires, sous-marins, chars de combat. Leur élément essentiel est une toupie en rotation rapide autour d’un axe [delta] [...] 5, record 3, French, - corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution%20tournant%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Ship Piloting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas bearing
1, record 4, English, gas%20bearing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gas-lubricated bearing 2, record 4, English, gas%2Dlubricated%20bearing
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A journal or thrust bearing lubricated with gas. 2, record 4, English, - gas%20bearing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas bearing gyro involved a spinning ball the size of a large marble, spinning inside a spherical housing that floated on a layer of gas. This greatly reduced contact and friction, allowing the gyro to run indefinitely. One such gyro had been put into motion in 1952 and was still spinning. 3, record 4, English, - gas%20bearing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Pilotage des navires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- palier à gaz
1, record 4, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a commencé par utiliser des gyroscopes à paliers à billes [...] Leur dérive était satisfaisante mais leur évolution présentait des sauts brutaux et imprévisibles. La génération suivante [...] est constituée de gyroscopes à paliers à gaz. Le gyroscope est dans une masse de fréon, il ne touche pas à ses paliers, c’est un film de gaz qui assure le centrage de l’élément sensible dans le bâti. Ces gyroscopes dérivent beaucoup moins que les précédents et surtout, comme il n’y a pas d’usure des composants, leur dérive est infiniment plus stable. 2, record 4, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gyroscope [...] Le corps solide en rotation est supporté dans son carter par l'intermédiaire de deux paliers à roulements à billes ou quelquefois à gaz assurant la liberté de la rotation du gyroscope autour de son axe de révolution. [...] Les paliers à gaz sont maintenant très répandus dans les matériels de navigation par inertie pour avions et navires. Ils sont de plusieurs types : sphériques, coniques, cylindriques. 3, record 4, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conical gas bearing
1, record 5, English, conical%20gas%20bearing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- conical gas-lubricated bearing 2, record 5, English, conical%20gas%2Dlubricated%20bearing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nitrogen-gas-propelled turbines were suspended in two conical dynamic gas bearings and reached spinning speeds of up to 10 kHz when machined directly from a suitable solid polymer. 3, record 5, English, - conical%20gas%20bearing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas bearing. A journal or thrust bearing lubricated with gas. Also known as gas-lubricated bearing. 4, record 5, English, - conical%20gas%20bearing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palier à gaz conique
1, record 5, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20conique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope [...] Le corps solide en rotation est supporté dans son carter par l'intermédiaire de deux paliers à roulements à billes ou quelquefois à gaz assurant la liberté de la rotation du gyroscope autour de son axe de révolution. [...] Les paliers à gaz sont maintenant très répandus dans les matériels de navigation par inertie pour avions et navires. Ils sont de plusieurs types : sphériques, coniques, cylindriques. 1, record 5, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20conique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Wood Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roundwood equivalent
1, record 6, English, roundwood%20equivalent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- true volume measure 2, record 6, English, true%20volume%20measure
correct, see observation
- round measure 2, record 6, English, round%20measure
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement for round timber that assesses the solid volume (i.e. the total wood content) of a stem or log in cubic units by multiplying the length by cross-sectional area(s), the latter being located and/or weighted according to stem shape. 2, record 6, English, - roundwood%20equivalent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
true volume measure: term used in some parts of the Commonwealth. 3, record 6, English, - roundwood%20equivalent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Industrie du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cubage en volume réel
1, record 6, French, cubage%20en%20volume%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubage des bois ronds qui consiste à calculer leur volume(volume réel), en assimilant leur forme à celle d’un solide de révolution correspondant à une formule mathématique connue. 1, record 6, French, - cubage%20en%20volume%20r%C3%A9el
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Industria maderera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubicación en volumen real
1, record 6, Spanish, cubicaci%C3%B3n%20en%20volumen%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cubicación en volumen sólido 1, record 6, Spanish, cubicaci%C3%B3n%20en%20volumen%20s%C3%B3lido
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- two-degree-of-freedom system
1, record 7, English, two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20system
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree-of-freedom: An allowable mode of angular motion of the spin axis with respect to the case. The number of degrees-of-freedom is the number of orthogonal axes about which the spin axis is free to rotate. 2, record 7, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A gyroscope may be given one, two or three degrees of freedom, according to the mode of suspension. 3, record 7, English, - two%2Ddegree%2Dof%2Dfreedom%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- two degree of freedom system
- 2 degree of freedom system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montage à deux degrés de liberté
1, record 7, French, montage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d’un solide de révolution animé d’un mouvement de rotation rapide autour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d’utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n’ importe quelle position dans l'espace. À cet effet on rend le rotor solidaire du boîtier qui le contient au moyen d’un système de deux cadres mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre. Ce montage à deux degrés de liberté ne tient pas compte du degré de liberté relatif à la rotation du rotor autour de son axe. C'est ce montage qui est utilisé dans l'horizon artificiel. 1, record 7, French, - montage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Ship Piloting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spherical gas bearing
1, record 8, English, spherical%20gas%20bearing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SIMSAT - The AFIT spacecraft simulator, a three-axis 200 lb. Testbed supported on a spherical air bearing. Capable of simulating three-axis rotational maneuvers of satellites. The Tri-Axis Spherical Air Bearing is a custom spin test machine which uses a spherical gas bearing to achieve a low friction support system with three rotational degrees-of freedom for use in testing cold gas attitude control systems (ACS) of small and large space vehicles. The Air Bearing System consists primarily of a highly polished ball on a stiff shaft, constituting a rotor assembly, which floats on a film of compressed gas. The rotor assembly supports objects weighing up to 300 pounds. 2, record 8, English, - spherical%20gas%20bearing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas bearing. A journal or thrust bearing lubricated with gas. Also known as gas-lubricated bearing. 3, record 8, English, - spherical%20gas%20bearing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage des navires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- palier à gaz sphérique
1, record 8, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope [...] Le corps solide en rotation est supporté dans son carter par l'intermédiaire de deux paliers à roulements à billes ou quelquefois à gaz assurant la liberté de la rotation du gyroscope autour de son axe de révolution. [...] Les paliers à gaz sont maintenant très répandus dans les matériels de navigation par inertie pour avions et navires. Ils sont de plusieurs types : sphériques, coniques, cylindriques. 1, record 8, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Key term(s)
- palier sphérique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical gas bearing
1, record 9, English, cylindrical%20gas%20bearing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cylindrical gas-lubricated bearing 2, record 9, English, cylindrical%20gas%2Dlubricated%20bearing
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cylindrical gas bearing can be used simultaneously for a rotating or a sliding bearing. Porous bronze sleeve bearings have this same advantage, but their friction is too great for many applications. Ball or roller bearings are not capable of multiple modes of freedom. 3, record 9, English, - cylindrical%20gas%20bearing
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas bearing. A journal or thrust bearing lubricated with gas. Also known as gas-lubricated bearing. 4, record 9, English, - cylindrical%20gas%20bearing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- palier à gaz cylindrique
1, record 9, French, palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- palier cylindrique lubrifié au gaz 2, record 9, French, palier%20cylindrique%20lubrifi%C3%A9%20au%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscope [...] Le corps solide en rotation est supporté dans son carter par l'intermédiaire de deux paliers à roulements à billes ou quelquefois à gaz assurant la liberté de la rotation du gyroscope autour de son axe de révolution. [...] Les paliers à gaz sont maintenant très répandus dans les matériels de navigation par inertie pour avions et navires. Ils sont de plusieurs types : sphériques, coniques, cylindriques. 1, record 9, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20cylindrique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un palier lubrifié au gaz est un type de palier qui a ses surfaces de contact complètement séparées grâce à une couche de gaz. Même si une force est appliquée au palier, les surfaces restent hors de contact grâce à un coussin de gaz. [...] Les paliers à gaz ont certainement des avantages particuliers par rapport aux autres types de suspension : tout d’abord, ils permettent un fonctionnement avec un minimum de frottement; ensuite, ils protègent le moteur d’un environnement polluant; enfin, ils peuvent opérer dans une gamme de températures assez étendue. 3, record 9, French, - palier%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20cylindrique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- palier lubrifié au gaz cylindrique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- case
1, record 10, English, case
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope case 2, record 10, English, gyroscope%20case
correct
- case of the gyro 3, record 10, English, case%20of%20the%20gyro
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
case: The structure which provides the mounting surfaces and establishes the reference axes. 4, record 10, English, - case
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attitude indicator components (vacuum-driven). The rotor, mounted in a sealed housing, spins in a horizontal plane about the vertical axis. The housing pivots about the lateral axis on a gimbal, which in turn is free to pivot about the longitudinal axis. The instrument case is the third gimbal necessary for universal mounting. The horizon bar is linked to the gyro by a lever, attached to a pivot on the rear of the gimbal frame and connected to the gyro housing by a guide pin. 5, record 10, English, - case
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gyro case
- case of the gyroscope
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- boîtier du gyroscope
1, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- boîtier 2, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEtier
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier d’un gyroscope 3, record 10, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d’un solide de révolution animé d’un mouvement de rotation rapide autour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d’utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n’ importe quelle position dans l'espace. À cet effet on rend le rotor solidaire du boîtier qui le contient au moyen d’un système de deux cadres mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre. 4, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les appareils gyroscopiques [...] nécessitent généralement un moteur pour entretenir un état permanent de l’élément sensible (amplitude de la vibration, vitesse de rotation de la toupie) et compenser les pertes internes, par frottement, du dispositif. La qualité de l’appareil ainsi constitué, composé d’un boîtier, d’un élément sensible, d’un moteur et d’un détecteur angulaire, est caractérisée par sa performance de stabilité angulaire. 1, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyromètre est un capteur électromécanique, dont le carter (élément sensible) S2 possède un degré de liberté en rotation (autour de l’axe X de sortie), par rapport à un boîtier dont on veut mesurer l’angle de rotation autour d’un axe dit d’entrée Y. 5, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec carter. 6, record 10, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20du%20gyroscope
Record 10, Key term(s)
- boîtier du gyro
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- spinning wheel
1, record 11, English, spinning%20wheel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- gyroscope wheel 2, record 11, English, gyroscope%20wheel
correct
- spinning rotor 3, record 11, English, spinning%20rotor
correct
- spinning gyro wheel 4, record 11, English, spinning%20gyro%20wheel
correct
- rotor 4, record 11, English, rotor
correct
- gyro wheel 4, record 11, English, gyro%20wheel
correct
- wheel 5, record 11, English, wheel
correct
- flywheel 6, record 11, English, flywheel
correct
- gyro spinning wheel 7, record 11, English, gyro%20spinning%20wheel
correct
- rotating wheel 8, record 11, English, rotating%20wheel
correct
- gyro rotor 9, record 11, English, gyro%20rotor
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The critical part of a gyroscope is the spinning wheel, which an electric motor keeps it spinning at a rate of more than 20,000 rpm. A gyroscope wheel cross section will vary in different gyroscopes, but the general design aim is to provide the greatest moment of inertial consistent with adequate strength and heat dissipation. 2, record 11, English, - spinning%20wheel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The gyroscope is a rotor, or spinning wheel, rotating at high speed in a universal mounting, called a gimbal, so its axle can be pointed in any direction. 4, record 11, English, - spinning%20wheel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rotor
1, record 11, French, rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- roue 2, record 11, French, roue
correct, feminine noun
- rotor du gyroscope 3, record 11, French, rotor%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- toupie 4, record 11, French, toupie
correct, feminine noun
- toupie gyroscopique 5, record 11, French, toupie%20gyroscopique
correct, feminine noun
- solide de révolution 6, record 11, French, solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide de révolution 7, record 11, French, corps%20solide%20de%20r%C3%A9volution
correct, masculine noun
- corps solide 7, record 11, French, corps%20solide
correct, masculine noun
- corps tournant 8, record 11, French, corps%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
- gyrostat 9, record 11, French, gyrostat
correct, masculine noun
- volant d’inertie 10, record 11, French, volant%20d%26rsquo%3Binertie
correct, masculine noun
- tore de gyroscope 11, record 11, French, tore%20de%20gyroscope
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope est un rotor (ou roue) qui tourne à haute vitesse à l’intérieur d’un assemblage de supports, appelé «cardan», qui permet à son axe de pointer dans toutes les directions. 12, record 11, French, - rotor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un gyroscope est essentiellement constitué d’un solide de révolution animé d’un mouvement de rotation rapide atour de son axe de symétrie. Le solide de révolution est appelé rotor ou toupie gyroscopique. Dans un grand nombre de cas d’utilisation concrète, le rotor doit pouvoir prendre n’ importe quelle position dans l'espace. 6, record 11, French, - rotor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un gyroscope sert à la mise en évidence des propriétés de la précession qu’illustre un gyrostat (tout solide animé d’un mouvement de rotation autour de son axe); et son application à des fins de stabilisation. 9, record 11, French, - rotor
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En pratique, dès qu’un système comporte un corps tournant, on peut parler de gyroscopie. 8, record 11, French, - rotor
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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