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GYROSCOPE CHERCHEUR NORD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Ship Piloting
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- north-seeking gyroscope
1, record 1, English, north%2Dseeking%20gyroscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSG 2, record 1, English, NSG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- north-seeking gyro 3, record 1, English, north%2Dseeking%20gyro
correct
- north-seeker 4, record 1, English, north%2Dseeker
correct
- north-seeking form of gyroscope 4, record 1, English, north%2Dseeking%20form%20of%20gyroscope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicular-mounted gyroscope capable of determining true north. 5, record 1, English, - north%2Dseeking%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generically, gyros fall into two broad classes. They will either maintain a known direction by resisting acceleration present when turning, such as the type of gyrocompass often found in airplanes, or they actually indicate the orbital axis of the earth providing a reference of geographic or "True" north, such as a north-seeking gyro in a ship. 6, record 1, English, - north%2Dseeking%20gyroscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pilotage des navires
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de nord
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20de%20nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gyroscope chercheur de nord 2, record 1, French, gyroscope%20chercheur%20de%20nord
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyroscope «1 axe» à suspension hydrostatique [...] Exemple d'application : le chercheur de nord Teldix NSK 40. Il s'agit essentiellement d'un gyroscope GWK 281 équipé d'un rappel élastique le transformant en gyromètre, dont le boîtier est suspendu au cardan de manière à pouvoir : obtenir l'alignement de son axe de sortie avec la verticale locale, par effet pendulaire; subir une rotation quelconque autour d'un axe d'azimut, sensiblement vertical, lié au boîtier de l'ensemble. La recherche du nord est effectuée par un asservissement dont l'élément détecteur est le gyromètre (axe d'entrée E), et dont le moteur agit sur sa suspension, de manière à faire balayer le plan horizontal par E. 3, record 1, French, - chercheur%20de%20nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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