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ROULIS [5 records]

Record 1 2022-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

The rotation of an aircraft ... about its longitudinal axis.

CONT

A roll motion is an up and down movement of the wings of the aircraft ...

CONT

Roll axis: the airplane axis controlled by the ailerons. Roll is illustrated by holding the airplane by the nose and tail. Dropping either wingtip is the roll movement. This is used to bank or turn the airplane. Many aircraft are not equipped with ailerons and the roll and yaw motions are controlled by the rudder.

OBS

roll: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

rolling motion: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Rotation d'un aéronef [...] autour de son axe de roulis (longitudinal).

OBS

roulis : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

OBS

roulis : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Hélicoptères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
CONT

[...] las señales visuales se convierten en las ayudas más importantes para el piloto donde el movimiento de balanceo es una condición de vuelo [...]

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Record 2 2001-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maneuvering of Ships
  • Water Transport
  • Paddle Sports
DEF

The rhythmic heeling from one side to the other of a boat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvre des navires
  • Transport par eau
  • Sports de pagaie
DEF

Inclinaison alternative du navire sur la droite et sur la gauche sous l'influence de la mer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de los buques
  • Transporte por agua
  • Deportes de remo
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Record 3 1988-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

Front and rear stabilizer bars limit body roll during hard cornering ...

Key term(s)
  • vehicle roll
  • side-to-side motion
  • up-and-down motion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Mouvement d'oscillation d'un bord sur l'autre que prend un véhicule [...] autour d'un axe parallèle à son axe longitudinal, sous l'influence d'une forme perturbatrice.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
DEF

The rotational displacement of a joint around the principle axis of its motion, particularly at the wrist.

OBS

Term used in robotics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)

Spanish

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Record 5 1983-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

oscillation des wagons en voie; TTDW, 76, F-1.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

SZAD, p. 32; Les machines sont animées d'un autre mouvement périodique autour de leur axe longitudinal: le roulis. Pour améliorer la stabilité, il faut que la période de roulis soit supérieure à la période de lacet. cdl, 03.79.

Spanish

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