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CALAGE GYROSCOPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gyroscope resetting
1, record 1, English, gyroscope%20resetting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyro resetting 2, record 1, English, gyro%20resetting
correct
- resetting the gyro 3, record 1, English, resetting%20the%20gyro
correct
- gyroscope setting 1, record 1, English, gyroscope%20setting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of restoring the gyros to their original untriggered states. 4, record 1, English, - gyroscope%20resetting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- resetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recalage du gyroscope
1, record 1, French, recalage%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recalage des gyroscopes 2, record 1, French, recalage%20des%20gyroscopes
correct, masculine noun
- opération de recalage 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20recalage
correct, feminine noun
- calage du gyroscope 1, record 1, French, calage%20du%20gyroscope
correct, masculine noun
- recalage 4, record 1, French, recalage
correct, masculine noun
- recalage du gyro 5, record 1, French, recalage%20du%20gyro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservateur de cap ou compas gyroscopique : il fonctionne à partir d'un gyroscope interne qui fournit des informations de cap précises lorsqu'il a été recalé sur un cap correct à l'aide du compas magnétique. Cette opération de recalage doit être effectuée avant le roulage et régulièrement en vol par le pilote du fait des frottements et de la précession. Le cap de l'avion se lit en haut de l'instrument. 3, record 1, French, - recalage%20du%20gyroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En cas de dérives des gyros, des recalages sont prévus associés à des visées. Ces recalages interviennent notamment chaque fois que des manoeuvres importantes sont envisagées. 6, record 1, French, - recalage%20du%20gyroscope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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